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It is equipped with various input and output ports (HDMI, USB, Ethernet, etc.) to connect a display, mouse, and keyboard to use as a traditional PC.

The goal was to bring tech to developing countries, and to get UK residents further interested in computer science from a young age.

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The Raspberry Pi Foundation was established with the help of Broadcom, a semiconductor company that produces a number of different semiconductors and software that compliments it.

In fact, at launch in February 2012, it sold out almost immediately - a trend that seems to continue with each new release today.

At first the Compute Modules were made as a DDR2 SODIMM connector (same as a laptop memory), but more recently, Raspberry Pi has released the Compute Module 4 form factor, featuring a high density connector on the bottom of the board.

The popular gamelearning platform saw a so much interest on the Raspberry Pi platform that it eventually found itself integrated as a standard program on Raspberry Pi OS images.

Alternative operating systems also started to pop up, like OSMC (Open Source Media Center), which is a simple way to turn a Raspberry Pi into a home media center.

Depending on what youd like to use Raspberry Pi for, there is probably an operating system to suit your needs.

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Here are just a few of the 20 operating systems you can install on your Raspberry Pi.

Where the Raspberry Pi really shines is with its onboard hardware, including its 40-pin GPIO (General Purpose Input Output).

One example of physical computing is using a Passive Infrared (PIR) sensor to detect motion from a human (input) and turn on a light (output) once that motion is detected.

Another example is taking air quality sensor readings over a period of time and using an OpenLog to store those readings.

One could use individual hookup wires for each GPIO, but weve made it much simpler.

Using a HAT or pHAT allows you to expand the capabilities of your Raspberry Pi for applications like robotics, machine learning and everything in between.

They also make it easier to add accessories such as a camera, display cables, or a multitude of sensors using the Qwiic Connect System.

We also offer a SHIM (Stack Hardware In the Middle) to add a Qwiic Connector without taking up too much precious GPIO.

A Pi Wedge is another option, if you prefer to break the GPIO out to a breadboard.

The Raspberry Pi Foundation chose Python as the primary language of the Pi because of its power and ease of use.

The Pi operating system specifically has Python IDEs (IDLE, Thonny) installed, you can begin programming as soon as you connect the peripherals to the computer.

Using the gpiozero library built by the Raspberry Pi Foundation, you can interact with a variety of GPIO devices just by writing in Python.

Weve put together a simple, effective tutorial to introduce you to the hardware and coding needed to set up and use your Raspberry Pi single board computer.