Santos, R: BeagleBone For Dummies -

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Résumé :
The definitive, easy-to-use guide to the popular BeagleBone board BeagleBone For Dummies is the definitive beginner's guide to using the popular BeagleBone board to learn electronics and programming. Unlike other books that require previous knowledge of electronics, Linux, and Python, this one assumes you know nothing at all, and guides you step-by-step throughout the process of getting acquainted with your BeagleBone Original or BeagleBone Black. You'll learn how to get set up, use the software, build the hardware, and code your projects, with plenty of examples to walk you through the process. You'll move carefully through your first BeagleBone project, then get ideas for branching out from there to create even better, more advanced programs. The BeagleBone is a tiny computer board - about the size of a credit card - that has all the capability of a desktop. Its affordability and ease of use has made it popular among hobbyists, hardware enthusiasts, and programmers alike, and it's time for you to join their ranks as you officially dive into the world of microcomputers. This book removes the guesswork from using the popular BeagleBone board and shows you how to get up and running in no time. * Download the operating system and connect your BeagleBone * Learn to navigate the desktop environment * Start programming with Python and Bonescript * Build your first project, and find plans for many more To learn BeagleBone, you could spend hours on the Internet and still never find the information you need, or you can get everything you need here. This book appeals to all new and inexperienced hobbyists, tinkerers, electronics gurus, hackers, budding programmers, engineers, and hardware geeks who want to learn how to get the most out of their powerful BeagleBone.

Biographie:
Rui Santos is a popular electronics blogger known for his expert online video tutorials and articles. His blog receives an average of 72,000 visitors per month. Lu?s Perestrelo is an electronics aficionado who works with digital systems for autonomous underwater vehicles and sailboats.

Sommaire:
Introduction 1 Part I: Getting Started with the BeagleBone 5 Chapter 1: Introducing the BeagleBone 7 Chapter 2: Installing the Operating System 17 Chapter 3: Connecting Your BeagleBone 29 Part II: Covering the Basics 47 Chapter 4: Introducing the Linux Shell 49 Chapter 5: Designing Circuits 89 Chapter 6: Introducing Digital Electronics with the BeagleBone 107 Part III: Programming with BoneScript 133 Chapter 7: Introducing BoneScript 135 Chapter 8: Experimenting with BoneScript 153 Part IV: Programming with Python 179 Chapter 9: Introducing Py thon 181 Chapter 10: Experimenting with Py thon 197 Chapter 11: Mastering the Ar t of Coding 237 Part V: Turning Your BeagleBone into a Desktop Computer 253 Chapter 12: Using Your BeagleBone Black as a Desktop Computer 255 Chapter 13: Building Your Website 287 Part VI: Playing with the BeagleBone 311 Chapter 14: Building Your First Project 313 Chapter 15: Running Your Home Automation Web Server 337 Part VII: The Part of Tens 361 Chapter 16: Ten Amazing Projects for the BeagleBone 363 Chapter 17: Ten Resources and Tips for BeagleBone Users 371 Appendix A: Troubleshooting 377 Appendix B: Controlling BeagleBone's GPIOs 385 Appendix C: Guide to the BeagleBone's GPIOs 389 Index 393