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What should I start with (Raspberry Pi or Arduino)?

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I’m a father for 11 years old carious boy and I would like to introduce him to some “electronic” based projects and code writing (he’s taking java coding at school). What is the recommendation to start with, Raspberry Pi micro-computer or Arduino micro-controller? Also are there any good projects to start with to gain experience and keep an 11 year old engaged? I’m looking to get help and ideas on how to jump start our journey.

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    Neither platform is particularly targeted towards Java programmers so you may not find many examples of say controlling I/O on a Pi with Java (I'm sure some exist).

     

    However you should be able to get the Pi up and running with a screen and programming Java fairly easily for things like UI and internet based projects. So from a coding perspective that might be the better choice. It would also be a better choice if you want to experiment with things like webcams or graphics.

     

    To help with the electronics side, to make it a bit more friendly I'd suggest adding a I/O card for it that protects the PI from accidental sort circuits etc.

     

    Projects you could look at include robotics as that is always a fun area and line following or ultrasonic sensors are good add-ons.

     

    Perhaps you could look at electronics separately and look at things like amplifiers, transistor switches etc.

     

    I come from a C background so I personally use the Arduino for a lot of my projects, my Pi has sat on the shelf since it arrived.

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    Neither platform is particularly targeted towards Java programmers so you may not find many examples of say controlling I/O on a Pi with Java (I'm sure some exist).

     

    However you should be able to get the Pi up and running with a screen and programming Java fairly easily for things like UI and internet based projects. So from a coding perspective that might be the better choice. It would also be a better choice if you want to experiment with things like webcams or graphics.

     

    To help with the electronics side, to make it a bit more friendly I'd suggest adding a I/O card for it that protects the PI from accidental sort circuits etc.

     

    Projects you could look at include robotics as that is always a fun area and line following or ultrasonic sensors are good add-ons.

     

    Perhaps you could look at electronics separately and look at things like amplifiers, transistor switches etc.

     

    I come from a C background so I personally use the Arduino for a lot of my projects, my Pi has sat on the shelf since it arrived.

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