Pi Bootcamp

Understanding SD Cards Preview 01:51

We will learn about micro SD cards and how they are used for the Operating System for your Raspberry Pi

Download and install Etcher Preview 01:15

We will learn about Etcher, the free, easy and simple to use software for flashing SD cards and installing Operating System images for your Raspberry Pi

Downloading Raspbian Preview 01:06

We will learn how to download the Raspbian image that is needed for the Raspbian Operating System that will be used to flash onto our SD card

Flashing our SD Card with Etcher Preview 02:05

We will learn the process of flashing our SD card to prepare it to boot up our Raspberry Pi.

Connecting the components Preview 02:57

We will understand how to connect all the components that are needed for the Raspberry Pi

First Boot Up Preview 00:55

We will look at the very first boot up of a newly installed Raspbian Image

Connecting to a network and configuring preferences Preview 10:51

Here we will learn how to configure our Raspbian Operating System and  connect it to our network and the Internet.

Getting familiar with Raspbian Preview 04:43

We will navigate around the Raspbian Operating System so you can understand all the features and main functionality that it provides.

Understanding how remote connections can occur Preview 02:40

We will learn at a high level about how remote connections to the Raspberry Pi can occur

Secure Shell (SSH) Preview 03:30

We will learn about how to connect via SSH to the Raspberry Pi using the terminal or a thick client.

Virtual Network Computing (VNC) Preview 02:50

We will learn about how to configure and connect to our Raspberry Pi using a VNC client

Introduction to GPIO pins Preview 01:47

We will learn about the layout of GPIO pins on the Raspberry Pi

Powering an LED from your GPIO pins Preview 03:41

We will power an LED by using GPIO pins. A link to Male-Female connecting wires can be found in the Introduction Section in the Hardware needed for this course lecture.

Wiring change in our circuit Preview 01:23

We will make a small circuit change so that eventually we will be able to control our LED programmatically by using Python

Getting the project resources Preview 01:07

We will understand how to download the sample code for our Python programming exercises

Running the program to turn our LED on Preview 01:34

We will use a Python program to programmatically turn our LED on.

Running the program to blink our LED Preview 01:53

We will use a Python program to programmatically blink our LED.

Install and setup Apache Preview 04:04

Understanding how to install the Apache Web Server

Install and setup PHP Preview 04:15

Understanding how to install a PHP Application Server

Giving the Apache user advanced privileges Preview 03:04

We will edit the sudoers file to give our Apache user advanced privileges

Turning our LED on from a Web Page Preview 01:26

We will use a Web Page to programmatically turn our LED On/Off

Python / PHP code review for LED on/off control Preview 02:59

Python and PHP Code review for turning our LED On/Off

Blinking our LED from Web Page Controls Preview 01:27

We will use a Web Page to programmatically blink our LED

Python / PHP code review for LED blink control Preview 02:13

Python and PHP Code review for blinking our LED.

Introduction to RetroPie Preview 01:15

In this lecture we are introduced to RetroPie which is a special build for the Raspberry Pi geared towards gaming.

Components needed Preview 03:03

In this lecture we will discuss all the various components that are needed to setup our RetroPie Gaming System using the Raspberry Pi

Downloading RetroPie and Flashing our SD Card Preview 02:26

In this lecture, we will download the RetroPie image and flash it to our SD card in preparation for the first boot up.

Setup Components Preview 01:45

Here we will be connecting all the components that are needed for our RetroPie Gaming System

Setting up the Gamepad or Controller Preview 01:25

After we boot up for the first time, one of the first steps is to setup the gamepad or controller for playing our games. We will address that in this lecture

Configuring RetroPie Preview 02:59

We will configure RetroPie to connect to the Internet and setup our external speaker.

Understanding the process of getting ROMS and how they need to be setup Preview 07:02

We will dive into the process of how to get ROMs and how they need to be copied and setup to be loaded into RetroPie

Preparing and Installing ROMs Preview 03:10

In this lecture, we will demonstrate how to prepare your USB stick and copy the ROMs for your games in preparation for being loaded on RetroPie

Play Games! Preview 04:10

We showcase how to play games once our system is all setup.

Hardware components that will be needed Preview 02:23

A look at the hardware components that we will need for building our Digital Assistant. A link to all the hardware needed can be found in the Introduction Section in the Hardware needed for this course lecture.

What you should know about preparing our SD card for the project Preview 01:04

In this lecture, I highlight some important points about the Google Voice Kit Image that we will be using to build our Google Home Clone Digital Assistant

Preparing our SD card Preview 03:02

We will learn how to prepare the SD card for our Digital Assistant

Connecting our components Preview 03:00

We will understand how to connect all the components for our Google Home Clone

Software configuration Preview 07:17

We will perform the tweaks needed in the software to get our microphone and speaker to work

Doing the audio and microphone check Preview 02:37

We will test the microphone and speaker to ensure they are working correctly

Troubleshooting Audio Issues Preview 00:07

I provide a resource to help with troubleshooting audio issues

Setup in the Google Cloud Console Preview 05:25

A project and OAuth credentials has to be created in the Google Cloud Console for our Digital Assistant to work. This lecture will go through the process of getting it set up

Saving Credentials to the Raspberry Pi Preview 00:10

This lecture describes the process of saving the credentials to the Raspberry Pi so they can be used to authenticate the Google Project

Connecting our push button switch Preview 01:28

We will connect our push button switch to the breadboard. This will be used when we want to engage our Digital Assistant

Try it out! Ask it anything! Preview 03:55

Testing out our Google Home Clone Digital Assistant! You can ask it any question.

Closing Comments Preview 00:24

General closing comments

Understanding the different models of the Raspberry Pi Preview 01:40

A brief overview of the different types of Raspberry Pi Models

How to provide external power for your remote Raspberry Pi projects Preview 02:01

This lecture provides information on how the Raspberry Pi can be powered from an external mobile source.

Understanding the difference between Arduino and Raspberry Pi Preview 03:39

The lecture explains the differences between Arduino and Raspberry Pi

Setup your Raspberry Pi in Headless Mode - No extra monitor, keyboard or mouse Preview 02:34

In this Bonus Lecture, I discuss how to setup your Raspberry Pi in Headless mode. If you don't have an extra monitor, keyboard or mouse to use, no problem.

I walk you through how to set things up step by step.

Want to go deeper with Raspberry Pi? Preview 00:23

If you want to go deeper with the Raspberry Pi, we discuss some material in another course.

Want to learn more? Preview 02:49

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