Learning BeagleBone

Today it is hard to deny the influence of technology in our lives. We live in an era where pretty much is automated and computerized. Among all the technological advancement that humankind has achieved, the invention of yet another important device, the BeagleBone, adds more relevance to our lives as technology progresses. Outperforming in its rudimentary stage, the BeagleBone is now equipped to deliver its promise of helping developers innovate.

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Arranged in a chronological order, this book unfolds the amazing BeagleBone encompassing the right set of features that you need as a beginner. This collation of pages will walk you through the basics of BeagleBone boards along with exercises to guide a new user through the process of using the BeagleBone for the first time. Driving the current technology, you will find yourself at the center of innovation, programming in a standalone fashion BeagleBone White and the BeagleBone Black. As you progress, you will:

Unbox a new BeagleBone
Connect to external electronics with GPIO pins, analog inputs, and fast boot into Angstrom Linux
Build a basic configuration of a desktop or a laptop system and program a BeagleBone board
Practice simple exercises using the basic resources than what is on the board
Build and refine an LED flasher
Connect your BeagleBone to mobile devices
Expand the BeagleBone for Bluetooth connectivity

This book is directed to beginners who want to use BeagleBone as a vehicle for their learning. Makers who want to use BeagleBone to control their latest product and anyone who wants to learn to leverage current mobile technology.

You can apply this knowledge on your own projects or adapt one of the many open source projects for BeagleBone. In the course of your project, you will learn more advanced techniques as you encounter hurdles. The theory presented here will provide a foundation to help surmount the challenges from your own projects.

After going through the exercises in this book, thereby building an understanding of the essentials of the BeagleBone, you will not only be equipped with the tools that will magnify your capabilities, but also inspired to commence your journey in this hardware era.

Now that you have a foundation, go forth and build your embedded device with the BeagleBone!