Alright everyone, check this out. Been drowning in the basic guides for the Pi and Pico, and honestly, there was a gap. You learn the basics, then what? The next level.<br>
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Ben Everard just dropped "Python Projects for Raspberry Pi," and this thing is the actual next step you’ve been waiting for. It’s not some dry textbook; it’s packed with *projects*. We’re talking sensors, displays, actuators, and diving deep into PIO—which is seriously cool because it lets you build custom protocols.<br>
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The fact that it covers I2C, SPI, and UART, *plus* has over 42 pages dedicated to PIO on both the Pi 5 and Pico? That’s killer. But the real mind-blower is the inclusion of ML/AI stuff. They show you how to do gesture recognition using accelerometer data and even run a small LLM right on the Pico without needing a separate AI chip.<br>
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Imagine building an environmental station, a weather forecast GUI, or even a handheld game console using both boards. The payoff is huge. This book is designed to get you building awesome stuff, not just reading theory. If you're ready to move past "Hello World" and actually start making something cool with the hardware, grab this. It’s a solid investment.<br>
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Source: https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/python-projects-for-raspberry-pi/