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==External Training ==
==External Training ==
:'''[https://pip.raspberrypi.com/ Product Information Portal]'''
:'''[https://pip.raspberrypi.com/ Product Information Portal]'''
:'''[https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/raspberry-pi.htm Raspberry Pi hardware]'''
:'''[https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/raspberry-pi.html Raspberry Pi hardware]'''
:'''[https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/ Raspberry Pi]''' — official documentation
:'''[https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/ Raspberry Pi]''' — official documentation
:'''[https://www.raspberrypi.com/tutorials/ Raspberry Pi tutorials]''' — "build easily and affordably"
:'''[https://www.raspberrypi.com/tutorials/ Raspberry Pi tutorials]''' — "build easily and affordably"
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:'''https://learn.adafruit.com/groups/learn-raspberry-pi''' — by Simon Monk
:'''https://learn.adafruit.com/groups/learn-raspberry-pi''' — by Simon Monk
:'''https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/raspberry-gpio/gpio-pinout'''
:'''https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/raspberry-gpio/gpio-pinout'''


==Tips==
==Tips==

Revision as of 14:56, 11 July 2025

Raspberry Pi's are "single-board and modular computers or micro controllers, built on the Arm architecture, often running a Linux operating system."

To help out with Raspberry Pi projects at PPM, post your ideas and comments on our Slack #electronics channel.

Level 1 badge used at Pikes Peak Makerspace
PPM MEMBER USE

All our members can work on their Raspberry Pi projects at PPM without any additional required training (Level 1).




Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

  Arduino  


External Training

Product Information Portal
Raspberry Pi hardware
Raspberry Pi — official documentation
Raspberry Pi tutorials — "build easily and affordably"
MagPi — The official Raspberry Pi magazine
https://store.rpipress.cc/ — Raspberry Pi PRESS
https://magazine.raspberrypi.com/books — free downloads
https://learn.adafruit.com/groups/learn-raspberry-pi — by Simon Monk
https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/raspberry-gpio/gpio-pinout

Tips

Shut down the Raspberry Pi properly: (just pulling the plug could cause memory card corruption.)

☐ Use the graphical user interface (GUI), or
☐ Use the command: sudo shutdown -h now
  • To find out which shell you're using, run the command echo $SHELL or ps $$
  • List/check installed fonts fc-list | grep "DejaVu Sans"
  • If the Pi 3 B+ seems slow or unresponsive, check the green light at the edge of the board for activity

50 Raspberry Pi Hacks & Tips You Should Know

Five Ways To Run a Program On Your Raspberry Pi At Startup

Rotate the Raspberry Pi screen

Cheat Sheets

Links to external sites:

Raspberry Pi Commands Cheat Sheet

on makeuseof.com

Raspberry Pi cheat sheet

on techrepublic.com

Application Software

Links to external sites:

Raspberry Pi Imager — install Raspberry Pi OS and other operating systems
Mathematica — free license on every Raspberry Pi
Geany — powerful, stable and lightweight programmer's text editor
Scratch — the world’s largest coding community for children
Processing — language for learning and prototyping
Sonic Pi — code-based music creation and performance tool
tmux — allows multiple terminal sessions simultaneously
LibreOffice — "private, free and open source office suite"
ImageMagick — create, edit, compose, or convert digital images
Fritzing — open source software to document, share, layout, and manufacture professional PCBs

Member Showcase

Our Raspberry Pi-based kiosk documentation and code — on GitHub

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Hand-Curated Links

Links to YouTube:

How Raspberry Pis are made — Jeff Geerling (14:16 mins)
10 years of Raspberry Pi — by Eben Upton, CEO (6:47 mins)
Sam Aaron live coding — Sonic Pi demos

Links to other external sites:

RetroPie — Retro-gaming on the Raspberry Pi
Multiple Raspberry PI 3D Scanner — on AUTODESK Instructables
SparkFun Electronics — source of Raspberry Pi's and electronic components

Additional Help

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

  Electronics  
  Electronics — Soldering  
  Mall Map  
Linux Tools
GitHub Tips
Visual Studio Code Tips
Sonic Pi Tips — code-based music creation and live performance tool
Pi-hole Tips — network-wide ad blocking application

Use the PPM Slack channels #electronics or #general

Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the community.


Search the PPM Wiki — include Content pages as well as Multimedia.

Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any outdated information.