What you need for this book
This book focuses on using the Raspberry Pi with Python 3; therefore, a basic Raspberry Pi setup is required. Chapters 1 to 5 of this book make use of the Raspberry Pi only; no additional hardware is required beyond a standard setup.
The standard setup will consist of a Raspberry Pi (Model A or Model B, Version 1, 2 or 3); an SD card installed with Raspbian; a suitable micro USB power supply; and an HDMI-compatible screen, keyboard, and mouse. You will also be required to download and install various software packages; therefore, the Raspberry Pi should have a working internet connection.
Chapter 1, Getting Started with a Raspberry Pi Computer, also describes how to use the screen/keyboard/mouse of a laptop or another ...
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