Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi is a series of small, affordable single-board computers developed by the Raspberry Pi Foundation, a UK-based educational charity. Created to promote computer science education in schools and developing countries, these credit card-sized computers have sparked a revolution in DIY computing and maker culture. The Raspberry Pi can perform many functions of a standard desktop computer despite its compact size and low cost, running various operating systems including the Linux-based Raspberry Pi OS. The product range includes several models with varying processing power and features, from the ultra-compact Pi Zero to more powerful variants like the Raspberry Pi 4, along with peripheral products like cameras, displays, and sensor boards. Beyond educational applications, Raspberry Pi computers have been adopted for diverse uses including home automation, media centers, retro gaming consoles, robotics, scientific research, and industrial applications. The Raspberry Pi Foundation reinvests profits from hardware sales into their educational mission, providing learning resources, training educators, running coding clubs, and organizing events to increase access to computing education. The ecosystem around Raspberry Pi has grown to include extensive community support, third-party accessories, books, magazines, and countless open-source projects, making it one of the most successful and influential computing platforms to emerge from Europe in recent decades.