With the massive explosion of the Internet of Things, the world is in need of programmers more than ever. Coding is perhaps one of the most important job skills to have as we enter into Industry 4.0 and what has been branded the new industrial revolution’. Whilst many believe that computer programming is where the big money is, there’s also some speculation that coding is just the next big blue collar job‘, becoming as commonplace as any other manual labour work we have today. Whatever the case may be, there’s no denying that having the right programming skills can ensure a secure and stable income.
To prepare for early education for coders of the future, The Raspberry Pi Foundation, a registered educational charity, has created a key learning platform. This learning platform is the RasPi credit-card sized computer, a tiny device that allows people of all ages to discover a whole new world of computing, including programming languages such as Scratch and Python.
How Does Raspberry Pi Work?
RasPi works by plugging into any computer monitor or TV, and it can be used with a standard keyboard and mouse. Just like any other desktop platform, Raspberry Pi allows you to surf the internet, play high-def videos, use word processing apps, create documents and spreadsheets, as well as have access to gaming.
More interestingly, the device allows users to interact with others within the Raspberry community and can launch a whole chain of projects.
Raspberry Pi Capabilities
This incredible plug-in platform has been used for everything from being general purpose computing to supporting a whole range of digital maker projects. Some of these projects can include making your own electronics, building robots and smart objects, creating trackers, to building an entire desktop PC from scratch. And it doesn’t stop there ¦
This infographic shows us some of the coolest and most unusual things that you can do with Raspberry Pi. From designing a baby monitor with motion detector and live stream to inventing an intelligent robot that can help you solve complicated puzzles (such as the Rubilk’s Cube or a game of Chess), the possibilities are limitless.
Source: The Most Unusual Uses for Raspberry Pi
Raspberry Jam Events
The dessert reference makes learning to code extremely appealing for the younger age groups and Raspberry Jam events are being held across the globe to invite young people to meet other fellow programmers. These events give children the opportunity to get involved in hands-on workshops, share ideas with other students of the same interest, and listen to educational talks from the experts.
The events are most prevalent in the UK, where the charity is based. The organisation’s mission is the provide provide low-cost, high-performance computers that can be used across all areas of education. But this learning platform isn’t just suitable for kids – it can be used by aspiring coders of all ages and backgrounds.
Using languages such as Scratch and Python, Raspberry Pi can help beginners with the basics of programming, preparing themselves for the future of IoT careers.
You can visit the Raspberry Pi Foundation’s website and find local Raspberry Jam events using the interactive map.
