Python is widely used for scripting, automation, and embedded programming. These posts explore Python applications, particularly in contexts where it complements or compares with Java for hardware projects and automation tasks.
People who follow me, know I’m a big fan of the Elecrow CrowPi, the little suitcase with a Raspberry Pi and a lot of electronic components included. I used it already a lot in my presentations at various conferences to demonstrate #JavaOnRaspberryPi.
In this article “Java vs Python - Which Programming Language Should Programmer Learn First?” by Javin Paul, you can find a comparison between the two most popular programming languages. Of course, as being a Java-developer myself, it’s not a mystery which I would prefer ;-)
In my book I explain the use of bits and bytes by using a shift register SN74HC595 IC and 5101AS LED number display.
As a self-study project I experimented to create a Pong game + slide shown on a Raspberry PI with Tkinter, GPIO and physical buttons.