The best alternatives to the Raspberry Pi (free PDF) TechRepublic From low-cost options to more powerful boards, this ebook offers a comprehensive look at a wide array of Raspberry Pi alternatives. From the ebook: Six years after the release of the $35 Raspberry Pi computer, demand remains as strong as ever, with …
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Hey folks, Rob from The MagPi here! While we do love modern computers here at The MagPi, we also have a soft spot for the classic machines of yesteryear, which is why we have a huge feature on emulating and upcycling retro computers in The MagPi issue 67 , out right now. Retro computing and security in the latest issue of The MagPi Retro computing Noted retro computing enthusiast K.G.
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MagPi 67: back to the future with retro computing on your Pi
This column is from The MagPi issue 58 . You can download a PDF of the full issue for free, or subscribe to receive the print edition through your letterbox or the digital edition on your tablet. All proceeds from the print and digital editions help the Raspberry Pi Foundation achieve our charitable goals
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Community Profile: Dr. Lucy Rogers
Hey folks, Rob from The MagPi here! Issue 66 of The MagPi is out right now, with the ultimate guide to powering your home media with Raspberry Pi. We think the Pi is the perfect replacement or upgrade for many media devices, so in this issue we show you how to build a range of Raspberry Pi media projects
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MagPi 66: Raspberry Pi media projects for your home
We’re making with a purpose in issue 3 of HackSpace magazine . Not only are we discovering ways in which 3D printing is helping to save resources — and in some case lives — in the developing world, we’re also going all out with recycling.
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HackSpace magazine 3: Scrap Heap Hacking
After an incredible response to our first issue of HackSpace magazine last month, we’re excited to announce today’s release of issue 2 , complete with cheese making, digital braille, and…a crochet Cthulhu?
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HackSpace magazine 2: 3D printing and cheese making
Hey folks, Rob here again! You get a double dose of me this month, as today marks the release of The MagPi 64 . In this issue we give you a complete electronics starter guide to help you learn how to make circuits that connect to your Raspberry Pi! MAGPI SIXTY-FOOUUUR! Wires, wires everywhere! In the electronics feature, we’ll teach you how to identify different components in circuit diagrams, we’ll explain what they do, and we’ll give you some basic wiring instructions so you can take your first steps. The feature also includes step-by-step tutorials on how to make a digital radio and a range-finder, meaning you can test out your new electronics skills immediately! Christmas tutorials Electronics are cool, but what else is in this issue?
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MagPi 64: get started with electronics
Here at Raspberry Pi, we know that getting physical with computing is often a catalyst for creativity. Building a simple circuit can open up a world of making possibilities! This ethos of tinkering and invention is also being used in the classroom to inspire a whole new generation of makers too, and here is why
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What do you want your button to do?
This column is from The MagPi issue 57 . You can download a PDF of the full issue for free, or subscribe to receive the print edition in your mailbox or the digital edition on your tablet. All proceeds from the print and digital editions help the Raspberry Pi Foundation achieve its charitable goals
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Community Profile: Matthew Timmons-Brown
TL;DR pip install numpy used to take ages, and now it’s super fast thanks to piwheels. The Python Package Index (PyPI) is a package repository for Python modules. Members of the Python community publish software and libraries in it as an easy method of distribution
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piwheels: making “pip install” fast