David Briddock has been writing Pi-related tutorials for some time now and he’s now decided to collect them all together on an index page. Most of them are about programming in Java and Python and you can see the full…
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Install and use Node.js on the #RaspberryPi
Frank Carver has done a short tutorial on installing Node.js, which is effectively a Javascript server, on the Pi. It’s all the rage nowadays and it’s worth having a go if you’re at all Javascript-orientated. Read all about it here
Schedule programs with cron on the #RaspberryPi
Trevor Appleton has done a great tutorial on the ins-and-outs of using cron to schedule programs to run. It’s useful for all Linux users, not just Raspberry Pi owners! Read all about it here.
Build a castle with Minecraft on the #RaspberryPi
Matt Hawkins decided that he wanted to build something cool in Minecraft. But, using Python on the Pi Edition of Minecraft he was able to do this via a script. Read how he did it here.
DiceBot: a Twitter-controller dice roller powered by a #RaspberryPi
Dave Naffis over at Intridea has blogged about their new contraption: an automated dice roller that reads in tweets, looks for a hashtag and then rolls two dice inside an ancient dice game using a motor. It then uses the…
Speed coding event in Cambridge to use #RaspberryPi
Supported by the Raspberry Pi Foundation and ARM, there is a speed coding event for primary schools being held at the Centre for Computing History in Cambridge on June 12. Called a ‘coding jamboree’, pupils from several primary schools will visit 10…
Learning Python with #RaspberryPi – review
This review has been a long time coming because I wanted to make sure I read this book thoroughly before making up my mind. After a short introduction, there is a short chapter on getting the Pi up and running.…
Get depth data from a Kinect on the #RaspberryPi
The race is on to build a full 3D scanner with the XBox Kinect. Using a first-generation Kinect, Alexander (aka xxorde) has built a driver for the device and shared it on Github. So, if you fancy using the Kinect…
Control RC vehicles using your #RaspberryPi
Brandon was experimenting with using his Raspberry Pi as an FM Transmitter when he realised that with a modification to the signal he could control a remote-controlled car. He’s written up an extensive explanation of his findings and his method…
New distro brings BBC Basic to the forefront on a #RaspberryPi
Risc OS Open have released a new distro image for the Raspberry Pi that boots you straight into BBC Basic. It’s probably only worth it if you’re after a full retro experience, but it’s nice to know that you can…