Learning a new skill is an exciting and fun but sometimes these experiences come at a cost. The cost is not always in time spent or lost opportunities but actual money. Learning a new programming language can be usually be done with your existing computer but when starting with a new platform you will need actual hardware. Yet, these costs can be reduced by reuse and recycling of existing items.
This Do-It-Yourself book will go through the steps of creating a custom monitor from the remnants of a laptop. This custom solution can then be used to create your own portable Raspberry Pi development environment, an additional monitor for your home computer, or even a custom digital frame.
This book walks through the creation of a smart picture frame with a picture frame that is larger than most if not all the largest digital picture frames from your local big box store. It will access the internet for retrieving photos as well as customized weather information.
Every journey begins with a single step. This series is designed to create fun devices and while generating interest in using computers for more than just gaming.