Learning Python with Raspberry Pi

Contents

1. Preface
2. Chapter 1: Raspberry Pi 4
   1. 1.1 Overview
   2. 1.2 Parts of the Raspberry Pi 4
   3. 1.3 Requirements of the Raspberry Pi 4
   4. 1.3.1 Setup Option 1
   5. 1.3.2 Setup Option 2
   6. 1.4 Summary
3. Chapter 2: Setting Up the Raspberry Pi 4
   1. 2.1 Overview
   2. 2.2 Installation Steps
   3. 2.3 Powering Up your Raspberry Pi 4
   4. 2.4 Remote Access
   5. 2.4.1 Configuring the Putty
   6. 2.5 Remote Access of the Desktop
   7. 2.6 Summary
4. Chapter 3: Using the Command Line
   1. 3.1 Overview
   2. 3.2 The Raspberry Pi Directory Structure
   3. 3.3 File Permissions
   4. 3.4 Help
   5. 3.5 Date, Time, and Calendar
   6. 3.6 File Operations
   7. 3.7 System and User Information
   8. 3.8 Resource Monitoring on Raspberry Pi
   9. 3.9 Shutting Down
5. Chapter 4: Using a Text Editor in Command Mode
   1. 4.1 nano Text Editor
   2. 4.2 Summary
6. Chapter 5: Creating and Running a Python Program
   1. 5.1 Overview
   2. 5.2 Method 1: Interactively from Command Prompt
   3. 5.3 Method 2: Create a Python File in Command Mode
   4. 5.4 Method 3: Create a Python File in GUI mode
   5. 5.5 Which Method?
   6. 5.6 Summary
7. Chapter 6: Python Programming
   1. 6.1 Overview
   2. 6.2 Variable Names
   3. 6.3 Reserved Words
   4. 6.4 Comments
   5. 6.5 Line Continuation
   6. 6.6 Blank Lines
   7. 6.7 More Than One Statement on a Line
   8. 6.8 Indentation
   9. 6.9 Python Data Types
   10. 6.10 Numbers
   11. 6.11 Strings
   12. 6.11.1 String Functions
   13. 6.11.2 Escape Sequences
   14. 6.12 Print Statement
   15. 6.13 List Variables
   16. 6.13.1 List Functions
   17. 6.14 Tuple Variables
   18. 6.15 Dictionary Variables
   19. 6.15.1 Dictionary Functions
   20. 6.16 Keyboard Input
   21. 6.17 Comparison Operators
   22. 6.18 Logical Operators
   23. 6.19 Assignment Operators
   24. 6.20 Control of Flow
   25. 6.20.1 if, if-else, and elif
   26. 6.20.2 for Statement
   27. 6.20.3 while Statement
   28. 6.20.4 continue Statement
   29. 6.20.5 break Statement
   30. 6.20.6 pass Statement
   31. 6.21 Case Study 1 – 4 Band Resistor Colour Code Identifier
   32. 6.22 Case Study 2 – 4 Band Resistor Colour Code Identifier Including Small Resistors
   33. 6.23 Case Study 3 – Series or Parallel Resistors
   34. 6.24 Case Study 4 – Resistive Potential Divider
   35. 6.25 Trigonometric Functions
   36. 6.26 User-defined Functions
   37. 6.27 Example Programs
   38. 6.28 Case Study 5 - Resistive Attenuator Design – Equal Source & Load Resistances
   39. 6.29 Case Study 6 - Resistive Attenuator Design – Unequal Source & Load Resistances
   40. 6.30 Recursive Functions
   41. 6.31 Exceptions
   42. 6.31.1 try/finally Exceptions
   43. 6.32 Case Study 7 – Zener Diode Based Voltage Regulator
   44. 6.33 Date and Time
   45. 6.34 Creating Our Own Modules
   46. 6.35 Summary
8. Chapter 7: Plotting Graphs With Python
   1. 7.1 Overview
   2. 7.2 The Matplotlib Graph Plotting Library
   3. 7.3 Case Study 8 – RC Transient Circuit Analysis - Charging
   4. 7.4 Case Study 9 – RC Transient Circuit Analysis - Discharging
   5. 7.5 Transient RL Circuits
   6. 7.6 Case Study 10 – RCL Transient Circuit Analysis
   7. 7.7 Summary
9. Chapter 8: Files in Python With the Raspberry Pi
   1. 8.1 Overview
   2. 8.2 Python File Operations
   3. 8.3 Case Study 11 – RC Circuit Frequency Response
   4. 8.4 Case Study 12 – Save Raspberry Pi 4 CPU Temperature in a File
   5. 8.5 Saving Data on an External USB Memory Stick
   6. 8.6 Case Study 13 – Save Raspberry Pi 4 CPU Temperature on Memory Stick
   7. 8.7 Summary
10. Chapter 9: Array and Matrix Operations With Python
    1. 9.1 Overview
    2. 9.2 Arrays
    3. 9.2.1 Array Operations and Functions
    4. 9.2.2 Array Multiplication
    5. 9.2.3 Copying Arrays
    6. 9.3 Systems of Linear Algebraic Equations
    7. 9.4 Case Study 14 – DC Circuits Mesh Analysis 1
    8. 9.5 Case Study 15 – DC Circuits Mesh Analysis 2
    9. 9.6 Case Study 16 – DC Circuits Mesh Analysis 3
    10. 9.7 Case Study 17 – DC Circuits Node Analysis 1
    11. 9.8 Summary
11. Chapter 10: Using the Tkinter Graphical User Interface (GUI) in Python
    1. 10.1 Overview
    2. 10.2 GUI with the Tkinter
    3. 10.2.1 Label
    4. 10.2.2 Button
    5. 10.2.3 Message
    6. 10.2.4 Entry
    7. 10.2.5 Grid
    8. 10.2.6 Radio Button
    9. 10.2.7 Checkbox
    10. 10.2.8 Dialogs
    11. 10.2.9 Scale (Slider)
    12. 10.2.10 Menu
    13. 10.2.11 Binding to Events
    14. 10.3 Case Study 18 – Resonance in Series RLC Circuits
    15. 10.4 Case Study 19 – Inductance of a Single Layer Coil
    16. 10.5 Summary
12. Chapter 11: BJT Transistor Circuit Analysis and Design
    1. 11.1 Overview
    2. 11.2 BJT Transistor DC Analysis
    3. 11.2.1 Collector Feedback Biasing
    4. 11.3 Case Study 20 – Analyzing Collector Feedback Biasing
    5. 11.4 Voltage Divider Biasing
    6. 11.5 Case Study 21 – Analyzing Voltage Divider Biasing
    7. 11.6 Case Study 22 – Designing Transistor Amplifier Circuit
    8. 11.7 Summary
13. Chapter 12: Active Filters
    1. 12.1 Overview
    2. 12.2 Case Study 23 – Designing Low-Pass Active Filters
    3. 12.3 High-Pass Filters
    4. 12.4 Band-Pass Filters
    5. 12.5 Summary
14. Chapter 13: Accessing Raspberry Pi 4 Hardware and Peripheral Devices From Python
    1. 13.1 Overview
    2. 13.2 GPIO – Parallel Interface
    3. 13.2.1 The GPIO Library
    4. 13.2.2 Pin Numbering
    5. 13.2.3 Channel (I/O port pin) Configuration
    6. 13.2.4 Case Study 24 – Flashing an LED
    7. 13.3 PWM
    8. 13.3.1 Case Study 25 – Changing the Brightness of an LED
    9. 13.4 I2C
    10. 13.4.1 Case Study 26 – Using I2C LCD
    11. 13.5 SPI
    12. 13.5.1 Case Study 27 – Using SPI – Analog Temperature Sensor
    13. 13.6 The serial
    14. 13.6.1 Case Study 28 – Using Serial Communication – Serial Loopback
    15. 13.7 Summary
15. Chapter 14: Python and the Internet on Raspberry Pi 4
    1. 14.1 Overview
    2. 14.2 Internet Communication Protocols
    3. 14.3.1 Case Study 29 – Sending a Text Message to a Mobile Phone Using TCP/IP
    4. 14.3.2 Case Study 30 – Communicating with a PC Using TCP/IP
    5. 14.3.3 Case Study 31 – Controlling an LED Connected to Raspberry Pi From Mobile Phone Using TCP/IP
    6. 14.4 UDP Based Communication
    7. 14.4.1 Case Study 32 – Sending a Text Message to a Mobile Phone Using UDP
    8. 14.4.2 Case Study 33 – Controlling an LED Connected to Raspberry Pi From Mobile Phone Using UDP
    9. 14.5 Using Flask to Create a Web Server to Control Raspberry Pi GPIO Ports From the Internet
    10. 14.5.1 Case Study 34 – Web Server - Controlling an LED Connected to Raspberry Pi Using Flask
    11. 14.6 Summary
16. Chapter 15: Bluetooth Communication on Raspberry Pi 4 Using Python
    1. 15.1 Overview
    2. 15.2 Case Study 35 – Bluetooth Control of LED From a Mobile Phone
    3. 15.3 Summary
17. Appendix A: Using wxPython Graphical User Interface
    1. A.1 wxPython Template
    2. A.2 Some Example Widgets
    3. A.3 Case Study 36 – Display the Raspberry Pi 4 CPU Temperature Using wxPython
18. Appendix B: Object-oriented Programming
    1. B.1 Classes and Methods
    2. B.2 Variables
    3. B.3 Inheritance