Learn to program
Which programming language?
Which programming language is most interesting to you?
- Python (ao Raspberry Pi)
- C ++ (including Arduino)
- JavaScript (ao Micro:bit)
- PHP
- SQL
- etc.
There is a lot to find and tell about all these programming languages. However, at this time of writing, we will specifically focus on the languages related to Arduino & Raspberry Pi. There will be more explanation for this in the future Micro:bit and other languages.
Arduino is used if you want to control electronic components and read sensors. You can connect lights, motors, buttons and many more components. The Arduino is perfect for making simple electronics projects and robots. We program Arduino in the Arduino Programming Language. This programming language is a dialect of C ++.
Raspberry Pi is a computer we program this on the Raspberry Pi self. Instead of via a separate computer as with Arduino. On the Raspberry Pi you can use different programming languages. The most commonly used is Python. But Scratch, HTML5, JavaScript and other languages are also good to use.
Learning to program: Arduino
The Arduino works thanks to a microcontroller. A microcontroller is able to memorize and execute a program. A big advantage of microcontrollers is that they use little energy. You can use the Arduino Uno even connect to a 9V block battery. Arduino comes out with some new ones every year boards† These come in different shapes and sizes. The Arduino Nano boards are the smallest boards that Arduino is currently producing. These are ideal if you want to make a small device. Arduino also makes boards for the industrial market. Like the Arduino porta h7.
You can use the Arduino boards programming in the Arduino programming language, a dialect of C++. You do this by writing a program on the computer in the IDE or Arduino Create. Then you close your Arduino board to the computer and upload the code to the Arduino. Once this is successful and all components are properly connected, the Arduino will continue to run the code until you disconnect the power.
On our website you learn to program on the basis of example projects. Below you can click through to these example projects. If you want to get started with the Internet of Things (IoT) immediately, you can take a look at our Arduino IoT manual.
Learn to program: Raspberry Pi
Unlike the Arduino, a Raspberry Pi a microprocessor. These processors are normally used in computers and laptops. The processor has to work together with separate chips such as RAM, Graphics controller, etc in order to work. At the Raspberry Pi are all these chips on one board. The Raspberry Pi is therefore also called a singleboard called computer. The Raspberry Pi runs on an operating system that you store on an SD Card writes. The most commonly used is Raspbian, this operating system was developed by Raspberry Pi itself and is constantly improving. However, there are also hundreds of other operating systems available for the Raspberry Pi. Like LibreElec kodi to play media. Or RetroPie to play old video games.
You can do the Raspberry Pi boards programming in e.g. Python or Scratch. With Python you actually have to write code. At Scratch you program using code blocks. These blocks each have a code built in. By linking several blocks together, you get a working code.
On our website you learn to program on the basis of example projects. Below you can click through to these example projects.