I got my daughter one of these for christmas, though i purchased the screen kit as well. So far she's loving it. This is something really valuable for children to have. I've seen alot of parents who talk about how good their kids are with computers, but in reality their kid knows how to turn on devices or play games. There is no real understanding of what they are doing, no deep knowledge. Electronics have become cheaper and more accessible and eventually everyone will have them, the real divide of the future will be between people who know how to play games and people who know how to utilize computers in a meaningful way. This kit is one way to make sure your child is on the right side of that divide.
So true, I was thinking exactly this when I saw my kids mindlessly watching some you tube kids who play games. Sure at the moment they are making money playing games and you can aspire to do the same, but in the future they will have nothing (except the millions they have made, if there parents haven't flogged it off by then).
Coding is the clearly the future and by the time our kids are old enough everyone will code in some way or another, but why just teach code, actually understanding the components and each and every aspect of computers that's far better preparation
To be honest I have no idea how to program or to really do anything with most of it except plug it all in and maybe turn it into a Kodi box.
Really interested to find out what he'll be able to do with the Embedded Pi thing.
There's a great little book I picked up on Amazon when I got my first RPi called Programing the Raspberry Pi: Getting Started with Python. It's a great starting point for general Pi info and also has a bunch of fun projects he can work on as he learns. It's like $12 on Amazon and very much worth it. Just be sure to get the second edition.
So much you can do with the pi. You should look at getting one of those kits that come with 20 or 50 different sensors. They teach you how the code works with the hardware using python and C.
I recommend starting with python for the Pi, as there are many resources online for help. Arduino micro controllers are a great way to teach people how programming works as well, however that is more hardware oriented IMO than Pi.
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20 u/MrBunnyVest 02 Jan 2017 03:42
I got my daughter one of these for christmas, though i purchased the screen kit as well. So far she's loving it. This is something really valuable for children to have. I've seen alot of parents who talk about how good their kids are with computers, but in reality their kid knows how to turn on devices or play games. There is no real understanding of what they are doing, no deep knowledge. Electronics have become cheaper and more accessible and eventually everyone will have them, the real divide of the future will be between people who know how to play games and people who know how to utilize computers in a meaningful way. This kit is one way to make sure your child is on the right side of that divide.
4 u/Reckut [OP] 02 Jan 2017 03:52
So true, I was thinking exactly this when I saw my kids mindlessly watching some you tube kids who play games. Sure at the moment they are making money playing games and you can aspire to do the same, but in the future they will have nothing (except the millions they have made, if there parents haven't flogged it off by then).
Coding is the clearly the future and by the time our kids are old enough everyone will code in some way or another, but why just teach code, actually understanding the components and each and every aspect of computers that's far better preparation
1 u/weezkitty 02 Jan 2017 07:03
How old is she?
4 u/Reckut [OP] 02 Jan 2017 03:25
To be honest I have no idea how to program or to really do anything with most of it except plug it all in and maybe turn it into a Kodi box. Really interested to find out what he'll be able to do with the Embedded Pi thing.
I bought all that for a total of $110
6 u/GoogleStoleMyBike 02 Jan 2017 03:48
There's a great little book I picked up on Amazon when I got my first RPi called Programing the Raspberry Pi: Getting Started with Python. It's a great starting point for general Pi info and also has a bunch of fun projects he can work on as he learns. It's like $12 on Amazon and very much worth it. Just be sure to get the second edition.
1 u/Reckut [OP] 02 Jan 2017 04:34
Thanks for that, I hope you ain't the author cause I'm cheap - free eBook
1 u/GoogleStoleMyBike 02 Jan 2017 04:36
No problem! And, lol, nah I'm not the author. Free is always better!
3 u/pinkmagnet 02 Jan 2017 04:31
So much you can do with the pi. You should look at getting one of those kits that come with 20 or 50 different sensors. They teach you how the code works with the hardware using python and C.
3 u/smokratez 02 Jan 2017 10:03
Weren't the makers of that anti white or sjws or something?
1 u/Reckut [OP] 02 Jan 2017 10:39
No idea.
2 u/smokratez 02 Jan 2017 10:42
https://www.google.nl/search?q=pi+computer&rlz=1C1ASRM_enNL711NL711&oq=pi+computer&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.3408j0j8&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#q=raspberry+pi+sjw
Now you at least now.
1 u/Reckut [OP] 02 Jan 2017 10:51
Well there ya go.
Well at least I bought it all second hand :)
0 u/smokratez 02 Jan 2017 10:52
That counts for something I reckon.
2 u/Marsog 02 Jan 2017 04:11
That's a great present!
I recommend starting with python for the Pi, as there are many resources online for help. Arduino micro controllers are a great way to teach people how programming works as well, however that is more hardware oriented IMO than Pi.
1 u/weezkitty 02 Jan 2017 07:03
How old is your kid?
1 u/Reckut [OP] 02 Jan 2017 07:11
Turning 10
1 u/weezkitty 02 Jan 2017 07:12
He expressed interest before? I started programming at 12
0 u/Reckut [OP] 02 Jan 2017 07:17
He's interested in minecraft and modding and used scratch at his old school.
1 u/Demose 02 Jan 2017 09:19
I seem to recall that the pi edition of minecraft , which comes free with raspberry pis, allows modding via python.
-1 u/Reckut [OP] 02 Jan 2017 09:22
Awesome, didn't know that. Will look into it
1 u/auto_turret 02 Jan 2017 13:21
I would have loved to be introduced to this type of shit when I was a young lad. I didn't discover it until I was in my mid-20's.
1 u/Omnipresent 02 Jan 2017 16:03
I love those things.
1 u/novictim 02 Jan 2017 17:31
...but do people still play "Pong"?
-1 u/VoatIsForNiggers 02 Jan 2017 10:27
Niggers