The 2022 Complete Raspberry Pi & Python Hacker Bundle

Your First Program

Introduction

• Welcome - 4:57
• Resources and Materials - 5:56

Software Setup

• Installing Python and PyCharm - 4:33

Write your first Python Program

• Create a Hello World App - 7:17

Background of the Python Programming Language

• History and Characteristics of Python - 9:57

Variables and Comments

• Foundation : Variables - 3:06
• Variables - 8:42
• Comments - 3:11

Print Statements

• Using the print() function in Python - 12:11
• Challenge : Print( ) statements - 2:36
• Solution : Print( ) statements - 4:52

Working with Common Data Types

• Foundation : Introduction to Data Types - 1:45
• Data Types - 10:19
• Casting and Conversion - 6:20
• Foundation : Working with Strings - 1:48
• Working with Strings - Part 1 - 13:30
• Working with Strings - Part 2 - 12:56
• Challenge : Strings - 1:47
• Solution : Strings - 8:45

Operators

• Foundation : Operators - 6:47
• Working with Operators - 8:34
• Challenge : Operators - 0:48
• Solution : Operators - 1:59

Working with Data Structures

• Foundation : Introduction to Python Data Structures - 6:10
• Foundation : Lists - 2:16
• Working with Lists - Part 1 - 10:38
• Working with Lists - Part 2 - 12:34
• Challenge : Lists - 1:17
• Solution : Lists - 7:02
• Foundation : Sets - 2:32
• Working with Sets - Part 1 - 7:35
• Working with Sets - Part 2 - 7:52
• Challenge : Sets - 1:23
• Solution : Sets - 4:18
• Foundation : Tuples - 1:47
• Working with Tuples - 12:47
• Challenge : Tuples - 0:53
• Solution : Tuples - 3:47
• Foundation : Dictionaries - 2:31
• Working with Dictionaries - Part 1 - 8:52
• Working with Dictionaries - Part 2 - 5:38
• Challenge : Dictionaries - 0:53
• Solution : Dictionaries - 4:43

Conditionals and Looping

• Foundation : Conditionals and Looping - 7:16
• If statements - Part 1 - 10:53
• If statements - Part 2 - 9:30
• While statements - 11:12
• For statements - 8:38
• Challenge : Conditionals and Looping - 1:24
• Solution 1 : Conditionals and Looping - 3:46
• Solution 2 : Conditionals and Looping - 4:27

Working with Functions

• Foundation : Functions - 3:52
• Functions - Part 1 - 9:10
• Functions - Part 2 - 8:52
• Functions - Parameters passing by reference - 7:36
• Recursive Functions - 7:21
• Challenge : Functions - 1:27
• Solution : Functions - 8:47

Object-Oriented Programming - Working with Classes

• Foundation : Object Oriented Programming in Python - 5:48
• Foundation : Inheritance - 5:53
• Foundation : Encapsulation - 4:28
• Foundation : Abstraction - 2:10
• Foundation : Polymorphism - 3:34
• Defining classes, constructors and methods - 9:07
• Inheritance and Private / Public properties - 11:23
• Private Attributes or Properties - 7:22
• intro-challenge-object-oriented - 2:02
• Solution : Temperature Class - Object-Oriented Programming - 8:51
• Solution : Circle Class - Object-Oriented Programming - 11:56

Exception and Error Handling

• Foundation : Exception Handling in Python with try and except - 6:53
• Try Except Else statements - 8:12
• Finally statements and assertions - 12:15
• Challenge : Exceptions - 0:33
• Solution : Exceptions - 5:45

Modules

• Foundation : Modules - 2:35
• Creating a Module - 9:29
• Importing a Module - 10:24
• Using if name for checking if your program is executing - 8:13
• Challenge : Modules - 2:47
• Solution : Modules - Create the Module - 7:57
• Solution : Modules - Create the Main Program - 5:10

Input and Output

• Foundation : Getting Input from the User - 1:35
• Using the sys module - 6:49
• Using the argparse library - 9:22
• Foundation : Working with Files - 5:04
• Working with Files - Part 1- Creating, Writing to and Reading from Files - 9:59
• Working with Files - Part 2 - Exploring other ways of reading data from a file - 4:26
• Working with Files - Part 3 - File Seek and Editing Files - 9:56
• Foundation : Working with File and Directory Commands - 1:18
• Working with Files and Directories - 8:22

Working with Data Files

• Foundation : Working Data Files (CSV and JSON) - 4:00
• Reading CSV Files - Part 1 - 12:34
• Reading CSV Files - Part 2 - 7:07
• Writing CSV Files - 11:54
• Reading JSON Files - Reading (Deserialization) - Part 1 - 7:48
• Working with JSON Files - Writing (Serialization) - Part 2 - 8:00
• Working with Pandas - Loading CSV Files in a DataFrame - Part 1 - 11:12
• Working with Pandas - Writing out CSV Files - Part 2 - 7:35

Working with HTTP

• Foundation : Working with HTTP in Python - 1:26
• GET Requests - Part 1 - 12:55
• GET Requests - Adding QueryString Parameters - Part 2 - 11:09
• Open Weather Map API Review - 5:23
• GET Requests to Open Weather Map - Part 3 - 7:29
• Handling Network Errors for GET Requests - Part 4 - 8:20
• POST Requests - 5:55

Closing

• Closing Comments

• What is the Raspberry Pi? - 4:08
• Overview of the Raspberry Pi 4 - 3:39
• Parts List

• Hardware Components that you will need - 2:49
• Setup without a monitor, extra keyboard or mouse
• Let's connect everything together - 1:26

• Understanding some basics about SD Cards - 5:26
• Accessing SD Cards - 3:26
• Downloading and Installing Etcher for Flashing your SD Card - 2:15
• UPDATE : Download and Install the Raspberry Pi Imager for Flashing your SD Card - 1:28
• Alternative approaches to preparing SD Cards
• Installing the Raspbian Operating System by Flashing our SD Card - 3:07
• UPDATE : Using the Raspberry Pi Imager to install Raspberry Pi OS - 3:29
• Resource for checking the validity of your SD Card - 1:01
• Tips for Preventing SD Card Corruption Issues - 4:20

• Standard configuration settings and best practices - 10:51

• Overview of the Setup Process in Headless Mode - 3:18
• A note about flashing your SD card
• Flashing your SD Card with the latest version of Raspbian - 3:19
• Setup ssh and wpa_supplicant.conf - 5:06
• Getting the IP Address of your Raspberry Pi - 3:23
• Connecting via SSH to change raspi-config settings - 4:32
• Using VNC Viewer to connect to your Pi from your computer - 1:50

• Introduction to Remote Connections
• SSH (Secure Shell) - 6:46
• VNC (Virtual Network Computing) - 4:29
• SFTP (Secure (SSH) File Transfer Protocol) - 3:51
• SCP (Secure Copy) - 3:18
• Enabling Remote Desktop on Windows 10
• RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol connection - Windows) - 2:21

• Introduction to the Terminal - 0:43
• Terminal Cheat Sheet
• Understanding User Modes in Linux - 3:39
• Useful General Terminal Commands for the Raspberry Pi - 7:15
• File and Directory Commands - 9:10
• Networking Commands - 6:16
• System Commands - 5:03
• Keyboard Shortcuts

• Understanding the APT Ecosystem - 3:16
• Installing Software Using APT - 6:43

• Creating a One Line Web Server with SimpleHTTPServer - 5:55
• Installing the Apache Web Server - 5:32
• Installing the PHP Application Server - 5:18

• Introduction to GPIO Pins - 7:38
• Standard Components Needed - 1:23
• Downloading Code and Resources for the Course from Github - 1:46

• Powering an LED - 6:37

• Wiring Change to Blink an LED - 2:10
• Demo the Circuit - 1:05
• Code Review - 2:41

• Introduction and components that are needed - 1:06
• Wiring up the Circuit - 3:18
• Demo the Circuit - 1:44
• Code Review - 4:42

• Introduction and components that are needed - 1:42
• Wiring up the Circuit - 4:50
• Demo the Circuit - 1:48
• Code Review - 5:21

• Introduction to PIR Sensors - 1:43
• Components that are needed - 0:53
• Wiring up the Circuit - 3:01
• Demo the Circuit - 2:31
• Code Review - 3:04

• Introduction and components that are needed - 1:13
• Wiring up the Circuit - 5:59
• Demo the Circuit - 2:51
• Code Review - 7:15

• Introduction - 1:06

• Connecting your USB Web Cam - 1:06
• Installing and Configuring Motion to setup a Web Cam Server - 6:49
• Demo of the Motion Web Server - 3:19
• Preparing your System and installing fswebcam - 4:49
• Using fswebcam - 3:40
• Using a script to take images with fswebcam - 3:19
• fswebcam script code review - 2:13

• Introduction to the Pi Camera Module and how to connect it to the Raspberry Pi - 2:21
• Enabling the Pi Camera in your Raspi Config settings
• Getting a Preview using the Pi Camera - 4:10
• Capturing a Still Picture of Image with the Pi Camera - 2:17
• Capturing a Series of Photos with the Pi Camera - 3:38
• Recording Video with the Raspberry Pi Camera Module - 3:59
• Using special effects with the Pi Camera Module - 10:08

• Why build an Amazon Echo Clone? - 1:39
• Components that are needed - 2:03
• Setting up your Amazon Developer Account and Registering your Amazon Echo Clone - 9:08
• Installing Git and the Alexa Pi Software - 6:08
• Demo of the Amazon Echo Clone - 4:19

• Closing Comments

• Intro Video - 3:01
• What is a Raspberry Pi? - 4:08
• Overview of the Raspberry Pi 4 - 3:39
• Hardware needed for the course

• Understanding SD Cards - 1:51
• Download and install Etcher - 1:15
• Downloading Raspbian - 1:06
• Flashing our SD Card with Etcher - 2:05
• UPDATE : Download and Install the Raspberry Pi Imager for Flashing your SD Card - 1:28
• Connecting the components - 2:57

• First Boot Up - 0:55
• Connecting to a network and configuring preferences - 10:51
• Getting familiar with Raspbian - 4:43

• Understanding how remote connections can occur - 2:40
• Secure Shell (SSH) - 3:30
• Virtual Network Computing (VNC) - 2:50

• Introduction to GPIO pins - 1:47
• Powering an LED from your GPIO pins - 3:41

• Wiring change in our circuit - 1:23
• Getting the project resources - 1:07
• Running the program to turn our LED on - 1:34
• Running the program to blink our LED - 1:53

• Install and setup Apache - 4:04
• Install and setup PHP - 4:15

• Giving the Apache user advanced privileges - 3:04
• Turning our LED on from a Web Page - 1:26
• Python / PHP code review for LED on/off control - 2:59
• Blinking our LED from Web Page Controls - 1:27
• Python / PHP code review for LED blink control - 2:13

• Introduction to RetroPie - 1:15
• Components needed - 3:03
• Downloading RetroPie and Flashing our SD Card - 2:26
• Setup Components - 1:45
• Setting up the Gamepad or Controller - 1:25
• Configuring RetroPie - 2:59
• Understanding the process of getting ROMS and how they need to be setup - 7:02
• Preparing and Installing ROMs - 3:10
• Play Games! - 4:10

• Hardware components that will be needed - 2:23
• What you should know about preparing our SD card for the project
• Preparing our SD card - 3:02
• Connecting our components - 3:00
• Software configuration - 7:17
• Doing the audio and microphone check - 2:37
• Troubleshooting Audio issues
• Setup in the Google Cloud Console - 5:25
• Saving Credentials to the Raspberry Pi
• Connecting our push button switch - 1:28
• Try it out! Ask anything! - 3:55

• Closing comments

• Understanding the different models of the Raspberry Pi
• How to provide external power for your remote Raspberry Pi projects
• Understanding the difference between Arduino and Raspberry Pi

• What is Alexa? - 2:30
• Why is this important? - 2:24

• What are Custom Alexa Skills? - 1:25
• Understanding the components that make up Custom Alexa Skills - 4:09

• Parts list for the course
• Setting up your Raspberry Pi - 1:24
• Installing the software that you will need - 4:19
• Downloading all the code and resources for the course - 4:41
• Creating your Amazon Developer Account - 1:07
• Setup and register your Alexa Device - 1:48

• Overview of flask-ask - 4:47

• Overview of the Hello World Skill - 4:22
• Creating the Skill Interaction Model - 12:48
• Creating the flask-ask Skill Handler Python Program - 13:46
• Exposing and configuring a URL for the Skill Endpoint - 3:46
• Cryptography Error
• Testing our Skill - 10:16

• Overview of the Project - 2:44
• Setting up the Circuit - 3:17
• Creating the Skill Interaction Model - 5:58
• Creating the flask-ask Skill Handler Python Program - 9:43
• Exposing and configuring a URL for the Skill Endpoint - 3:25
• Testing our Skill - 4:36
• Test from an Alexa-enabled Device - 3:27

• Overview of the Project - 3:13
• Overview of how relays work - 8:14
• Overview of the Circuit - 6:40
• Wiring the Circuit - 11:23
• Creating the Skill Interaction Model - 6:43
• Testing our Relay - 4:00
• Exposing and configuring a URL for the Skill Endpoint - 2:37
• Testing our Skill from the Alexa Console - 2:20
• Enable Skill on the Alexa App - 1:28
• Testing our Skill on an actual Alexa Device - 1:47
• Code Review of the MyDevice Skill Handler Python program - 8:15

• Introduction to the Project - 1:32
• Technical Overview of the Project - 2:04
• Resources for the Project
• Parts that are needed
• Setup your Raspberry Pi

• Review of the Circuit Diagram - 1:54
• Wiring the Circuit - 8:26

• Installing the LIRC (Linux Infrared Remote Control) Library - 1:00
• LIRC Setup - 5:10
• Testing LIRC with our Circuit - 1:39
• Programming our Remote - 7:54

• Change your device name - 2:06
• Testing our Circuit - 5:19
• Review of the Test Code - 12:09

• Creating the Skill Interaction Model - 4:01
• Changing your default language before Testing
• Starting the flask-ask Skill Handler Python Program & setting the Skill Endpoint - 2:39
• Code Review for the Skill - 9:49

• Change your device name - 1:36
• Let's control our TV! - 4:01

• Review of Enhancements for the Project

• Closing Remarks

• Welcome Message and Helpful Tips - 1:31
• Parts List

• Introduction to the Arduino - 6:18
• Installing the Arduino IDE - 2:25
• An overview of the Arduino IDE and how to upload code to your Arduino - 6:40
• Understanding the Structure of your Arduino Program - 3:59
• Installing Additional Third Party Arduino Libraries - 6:05
• How to Use a Breadboard and Basic Wiring Concepts - 11:37
• Let's create our first project - 8:39
• Helpful Programming Concepts - Part 1 - 14:07
• Helpful Programming Concepts - Part 2 - 8:47

• Controlling an LED with a Push Button Switch - 9:44
• Controlling a Piezo Buzzer with a Push Button Switch - 8:42
• Using a Potentiometer to Adjust LED Brightness - 17:21
• Controlling a CPU Fan - Part 1 - User Input Control - 14:16
• Controlling a CPU Fan - Part 2 - Button Speed Control - 10:39
• LED Reaction Game - Part 1 - Interrupt Demo - 11:25
• LED Reaction Game - Part 2 - 16:30

• Buzzer Sound Recall Game - Part 1 - 12:57
• Buzzer Sound Recall Game - Part 2 - 14:52
• Ultrasonic Sensor Alarm - 19:50
• Digital Dice - Part 1 - 15:13
• Digital Dice - Part 2 - 10:41
• Infrared Repeater - Part 1 - Infrared Record and Playback - 19:21
• Infrared Repeater - Part 2 - Controlling your Electronic Devices - 18:57
• Joystick LED Matrix Game - Part 1 - Getting Readings from a Joystick - 14:18
• Joystick LED Matrix Game - Part 2 - Using an LED Matrix - 14:12
• Joystick LED Matrix Game - Part 3 - Putting it all together - 14:14

• Stopwatch - Part 1 - Controlling a 4 Digit Segment Display - 18:34
• Stopwatch - Part 2 - Using a Shift Register for the 4 Digit Seven Segment Display - 19:53
• Stopwatch - Part 3 - Completing the Project - 11:01
• Pan-Tilt Assembly Control - Part 1 - Hacking a Wii Nunchuk - 15:07
• Pan-Tilt Assembly Control - Part 2 - Servos - 14:08
• Pan-Tilt Assembly Control - Part 3 - Frame Assembly - 11:17
• Pan-Tilt Assembly Control - Part 4 - Controlling with the Wii Nunchuk - 12:13
• Online Weather Station - Part 1 -Using a 1602 LCD Screen to Display Information - 14:02
• Online Weather Station - Part 2 - Using a Wifi Shield to Connect to a Network - 19:59
• Online Weather Station - Part 3 - Final Assembly - 14:09
• Remote Controlled Car - Part 1- Understanding DC Motors - 4:39
• Remote Controlled Car - Part 2-1 - Using a Motor Driver - 17:32
• Remote Controlled Car - Part 2-2 - Using a Motor Driver - Demo and Code Review - 10:00
• Remote Controlled Car - Part 3 - Understanding Bluetooth connectivity - 6:32
• Remote Controlled Car - Part 4-1 - Assembling our Car - 10:25
• Remote Controlled Car - Part 4-2 - Assembling our Car - 12:53
• Remote Controlled Car - Part 5 - Controlling via an Android App - 11:59
• Open Source Phone - Part 1 - Understanding the Parts and Assembly - 13:55
• Open Source Phone - Part 2 - Making a Call, Sending SMS, Tune in FM Frequencies - 15:08

• Closing Comments - 0:57

• How to Apply External Power in Arduino Projects
• Many different models exist for Arduino. Which one should you use and why?

• Please Watch - What to expect in this course - 6:25
• What is the Internet of Things? - 3:10
• What is the Arduino IoT Cloud? - 3:34
• Understanding Arduino IoT Cloud Terminology - 3:18
• Parts List for the Course
• Getting Project Files and Resources for the Course

• Overview of the Setup Process - 1:57
• Creating a free Arduino IoT Cloud Account - 1:41
• Using the Arduino Desktop IDE or the Arduino Web Editor - 10:04
• Installing the Arduino Create Plugin and Setting up your Arduino MKR Board - 10:25
• Overview of the Arduino MKR WIFI 1010 - 4:26

• Controlling an LED from the Cloud - Project Overview - 0:59
• Wiring the Circuit - 4:06
• Configuration in the Arduino IoT Cloud - 2:11
• Making Code changes - 6:39
• Testing it Out - 2:18

• Reviewing Project Files - 6:05
• An Overview of the Web Editor - 10:04
• Detailed Code Review for our LED Project - 8:53

• Taking Analog Readings - Project Overview - 0:56
• Wiring the Circuit - 3:31
• Configuration in the Arduino IoT Cloud - 4:43
• Making Code changes - 6:03
• Testing it out - 2:56

• Detecting External Events - Project Overview - 0:53
• Wiring the Circuit - 5:17
• Configuration in the Arduino IoT Cloud - 2:51
• Making Code changes - 7:21
• Testing it out - 1:52
• Using a Third Party Library to handle Debouncing - 6:57
• Testing our Debouncing Changes - 2:12

• Motion Sensor Alarm that calls your Cell Phone - Project Overview - 1:23
• Wiring the Circuit - 8:41
• Configuration in the Arduino IoT Cloud - 2:41
• Making Code changes - 9:30
• Testing out the Alarm - 3:40
• Overview of If This Then That (IFTTT) - 4:22
• Enabling an Applet on IFTTT - 7:34
• Creating an IoT Webhook to IFTTT - 12:35
• Testing our Custom IoT IFTTT Applet - 3:41

• Measuring Temperature and Humidity - Project Overview - 0:49
• Wiring the Circuit - 4:38
• Configuration in the IoT Cloud - 4:33
• Making Code Changes - 8:32
• Testing it Out - 5:55

• Temperature-Controlled Self Regulation IoT Project - Overview - 1:37
• Using a Transistor as a Switch to Control our Fan - 5:39
• Parts Needed for the Project - 1:56
• Reviewing the Circuit Diagram - 3:08
• Wiring the Circuit - 13:13
• Configuration in the IoT Cloud - 6:12
• Reviewing the Dashboard that will be created for the project - 6:34
• Reviewing the Algorithm that we will use for our Project Code - 8:33
• Making Code Changes - 18:51
• Testing it out - 11:12

• Closing Comments