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Getting Started with Raspberry Pi is a beginner’s guide to setting up the Raspberry Pi computer to build customized interfaces for everyday use. Summary of the Book The Raspberry Pi computer is being touted as the cheapest computer in the world. Indeed, it has captured the imagination of gizmo fanatics everywhere. People are using the computer to build gadgets of their own choosing. Some build robots to bring alive their childhood dreams, while others use the processor to set up smart automation around the house. No matter what you want to build, rest assured that the Raspberry Pi can help you learn much more about the computing world than you have ever known. This book introduces beginners to the world of the Pi, teaching them about the variants, the basic steps in beginning to program the Pi and how to go about procuring parts to build whatever their imagination can come up with. The Raspberry Pi is the playdough of the geek in every one of us, and harnessed properly, it can educate us about computers, programming and electronics. About the Authors Matt Richardson is a creative technologist and editor. He has also written Getting Started with BeagleBone. Shawn Wallace is an artist, programmer and contributing writer and editor at MAKE.