2022 Ultimate Guide To Raspberry Pi : Tips, Tricks And Hacks

Master the Raspberry Pi 4, Work with Python, GPIO pins and sensors, the Pi Camera Module, build an Amazon Echo Clone!

What you'll learn
Understand what the Raspberry Pi is and how to set it up
Understand the process of installing any OS for the Raspberry Pi
Understand how to connect remotely to your Raspberry Pi and run it in headless mode
Learn the ins and outs of working with the Terminal and Linux commands
Learn how to install software using the APT Package system
Learn how to setup a Web Server
Learn how to work with GPIO pins and read external inputs and sensors (buttons and PIR sensors)
Learn how to work with USB Cameras
Learn how to use the Raspberry Pi Camera Module and interact with it programmatically
Learn how to make an Amazon Echo Clone
Requirements
No previous programming or electronics knowledge required. Just a passion for mastering the Raspberry Pi
Description
Last Updated : November 2021Added content to cover the Raspberry Pi Imager which is a new software tool that can be used to flash your SD cardsAdded details about Raspberry Pi OS, which is the replacement for the Raspbian OSUpdate : November 2019 Includes the Raspberry Pi 4! Covers both the Raspberry Pi 4 and Raspberry Pi 3. Step by Step instructions on how to setup your Raspberry Pi in Headless Mode - No extra monitor, keyboard, mouse or HDMI cable needed!This course will provide the information you need to Master the Raspberry Pi 3 and Raspberry Pi 4! It assumes no prior programming or electronics knowledge and walks you through everything you need to know to use the platform to the fullest! Here are some of the topics that are covered:We will first dive into what the Raspberry Pi is and learn what components you need to set everything upStep by step videos on how to set it upWe will walk through how to easily flash an SD card with any OS for the PiWe will talk  about tips to prevent SD card corruptionWe will show configuration tips for the Raspberry Pi Operating SystemMultiple methods of connecting remotely to your Raspberry Pi will be covered to show how you can run it in "headless mode" without a monitorWe dive into the Terminal and Linux commands to show how you can navigate your system, work with files, perform network and system commands and keyboard shortcutsWe dive in depth into the APT Package system for installing software and show how to install any software for your PiBest practices for securing your Raspberry Pi are coveredWe install a Web Server using different approachesWe work with GPIO pins and show how you can control LEDs, determine if a button is pressed, work with a PIR sensor and will make a PIR sensor alarm circuitWe will do Python code reviews for the projects so you will understand how the software and hardware work togetherWe work with cameras and images and show how you can setup a USB web cam and install software to create a live streaming camera feedWe use the Raspberry Pi Camera module and show how you can interact with it programmatically to take photos, video and create special effectsWe create a working Amazon Echo Clone with the Alexa Voice ServiceMuch much more!No previous programming or electronics knowledge is required.You get the best information that I have compiled over years of trial and error and experience!Learn the Raspberry Pi 3  and Pi 4 fast! Install software, build circuits, make projects! Get started now!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 What is a Raspberry Pi?

Lecture 2 Overview of the Raspberry Pi 4

Lecture 3 Parts List

Section 2: Setting up the Hardware for your Raspberry Pi

Lecture 4 Hardware Components that you will need

Lecture 5 Setup without a monitor, extra keyboard or mouse

Lecture 6 Let's connect everything together

Section 3: All about SD Cards

Lecture 7 Understanding some basics about SD Cards

Lecture 8 Accessing SD Cards

Lecture 9 Software Options for Flashing your SD Card

Lecture 10 Downloading and Installing Etcher for Flashing your SD Card

Lecture 11 UPDATE : Download and Install the Raspberry Pi Imager for Flashing your SD Card

Lecture 12 Alternative approaches to preparing SD Cards

Lecture 13 UPDATE : Introducing the Raspberry Pi OS (formerly Raspbian)

Lecture 14 Installing the Raspbian Operating System by Flashing our SD Card

Lecture 15 UPDATE : Using the Raspberry Pi Imager to install Raspberry Pi OS

Lecture 16 Resource for checking the validity of your SD Card

Lecture 17 Tips for Preventing SD Card Corruption Issues

Section 4: Configuring your Raspbian or Raspberry Pi OS Installation

Lecture 18 Standard configuration settings and best practices

Section 5: Setting up your Raspberry Pi in Headless Mode - No Additional Monitor, Keyboard

Lecture 19 Overview of the Setup Process in Headless Mode

Lecture 20 A note about flashing your SD card

Lecture 21 Flashing your SD Card with the latest version of Raspbian

Lecture 22 Setup ssh and wpa_supplicant.conf

Lecture 23 Getting the IP Address of your Raspberry Pi

Lecture 24 Connecting via SSH to change raspi-config settings

Lecture 25 Using VNC Viewer to connect to your Pi from your computer

Section 6: Connecting Remotely to your Raspberry Pi

Lecture 26 Introduction to Remote Connections

Lecture 27 SSH (Secure Shell)

Lecture 28 VNC (Virtual Network Computing)

Lecture 29 SFTP (Secure (SSH) File Transfer Protocol)

Lecture 30 SCP (Secure Copy)

Lecture 31 Enabling Remote Desktop on Windows 10

Lecture 32 RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol connection - Windows)

Section 7: Working with the Terminal

Lecture 33 Introduction to the Terminal

Lecture 34 Terminal Cheat Sheet

Lecture 35 Understanding User Modes in Linux

Lecture 36 Useful General Terminal Commands for the Raspberry Pi

Lecture 37 File and Directory Commands

Lecture 38 Networking Commands

Lecture 39 System Commands

Lecture 40 Keyboard Shortcuts

Section 8: Installing Software on your Raspberry Pi

Lecture 41 Understanding the APT Ecosystem

Lecture 42 Installing Software using APT

Section 9: Installing a Web Server

Lecture 43 Creating a One Line Web Server with SimpleHTTPServer

Lecture 44 Installing the Apache Web Server

Lecture 45 Installing the PHP Application Server

Section 10: Working with GPIO (General Purpose Input Output) Pins

Lecture 46 Introduction to GPIO pins

Lecture 47 Standard Components Needed

Lecture 48 Downloading Code and Resources for the Course from Github

Section 11: Using the Power Pins on the Raspberry Pi

Lecture 49 Powering an LED

Section 12: Blinking an LED

Lecture 50 Wiring Change to Blink an LED

Lecture 51 Demo the circuit

Lecture 52 Code Review

Section 13: Detecting a Button Press

Lecture 53 Introduction and components that are needed

Lecture 54 Wiring up the circuit

Lecture 55 Demo the circuit

Lecture 56 Code Review

Section 14: Using a push button switch to control an LED

Lecture 57 Introduction and components that are needed

Lecture 58 Wiring up the circuit

Lecture 59 Demo the circuit

Lecture 60 Code Review

Section 15: Using a PIR (Passive Infrared) Sensor

Lecture 61 Introduction to PIR Sensors

Lecture 62 Components that are needed

Lecture 63 Wiring up the circuit

Lecture 64 Demo the circuit

Lecture 65 Code Review

Section 16: Building a Simple Alarm with a PIR Sensor

Lecture 66 Introduction and components that are needed

Lecture 67 Wiring up the circuit

Lecture 68 Demo the Circuit

Lecture 69 Code Review

Section 17: Working with Cameras and Images

Lecture 70 Introduction

Section 18: Working with USB Web Cams

Lecture 71 Connecting your USB Web Cam

Lecture 72 Installing and Configuring Motion to setup a Web Cam Server

Lecture 73 Demo of the Motion Web Cam Server

Lecture 74 Preparing your System and installing fswebcam

Lecture 75 Using fswebcam

Lecture 76 Using a script to take images with fswebcam

Lecture 77 fswebcam script code review

Section 19: Working with the Raspberry Pi Camera Module

Lecture 78 Introduction to the Pi Camera Module and how to connect it to the Raspberry Pi

Lecture 79 Enabling the Pi Camera in your Raspi Config settings

Lecture 80 Getting a Preview using the Pi Camera

Lecture 81 Capturing a Still Picture of Image with the Pi Camera

Lecture 82 Capturing a Series of Photos with the Pi Camera

Lecture 83 Recording Video with the Raspberry Pi Camera Module

Lecture 84 Using special effects with the Pi Camera Module

Section 20: Let's make an Amazon Echo Clone

Lecture 85 Why build an Amazon Echo Clone?

Lecture 86 Components that are needed

Lecture 87 Setting up your Amazon Developer Account and Registering your Amazon Echo Clone

Lecture 88 Installing Git and the Alexa Pi Software

Lecture 89 Demo of the Amazon Echo Clone

Section 21: Closing

Lecture 90 Closing Comments

Section 22: Bonus Section

Lecture 91 Continue your Raspberry Pi Learning Journey

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