Self-Starting Systems: Raspberry Pi for Creative Projects
Daniel Adelodun
We’ll explore ways to get your Raspberry Pi 5 to start apps automatically and monitor their progress. You’ll learn to use cron and systemd—two essential tools in most Linux-based systems—while working with key features of the Raspberry Pi and its OS, such as GPIOs and camera connectors. By the end, you’ll have a Pi that lights up NeoPixel LEDs on boot, runs a webserver, and starts up any connected cameras. From there, you’ll be ready to launch your own Pi powered creations anywhere & anytime, with minimal last-minute setup and debugging.
No prior Raspberry Pi experience is required, though basic computer skills will help you get the most out of the session. All materials will be provided.
Workshop requirements:
- Laptop and SD card reader If you have a Raspberry Pi please bring it in. If not we'll be able to lend one for the duration of the workshop but will need to be returned at the end.
About Daniel Adelodun
An electronics hobbyist with a hyper-fixation on quadcopter drones. Raspberry Pi fanboy and fanatic supporter of free(-as-in-freedom) software. Messy wires, flimsy connections, and the occasional puff of magic smoke are all part of the fun! My favourite place to be is somewhere in the intersection of technology and art, so I’m currently finishing up a course in Creative Computing at UAL after studying maths at undergrad. I've lived in Southwark all my life, and so I'm very excited to meet more makers in the community!
