51+ Raspberry Pi Projects for Beginners

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Installing Deluge on the Raspberry Pi

Installing Deluge on the Raspberry Pi

Beginner

Learn how to install the Deluge torrent software package to the Raspberry Pi. It's a pretty straightforward process, and you will be able to access it via a web browser. It's an affordable solution to an always-on TorrentBox that you can access remotely.
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How to Setup Spotify Connect on the Raspberry Pi

How to Setup Spotify Connect on the Raspberry Pi

Beginner, Media

In this tutorial, I go through the steps of setting up a Raspberry Pi Spotify connect device. We make use of the raspotify package to be able to bring this project to life. At the end of the tutorial, you will able to stream your favorite music from any Spotify app to the Raspberry Pi.
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Setup a Raspberry Pi MYSQL Database

Setup a Raspberry Pi MYSQL Database

Beginner, Servers

In this tutorial, we take you through the steps on how to set up the MYSQL software on your Raspberry Pi. We also show you some of the basics, such as setting up a database and creating users. It's relatively easy and a great way to learn more about MYSQL.
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How to Setup a Raspberry Pi Samba Server

How to Setup a Raspberry Pi Samba Server

Beginner, Servers

Learn how to turn your Raspberry Pi into a network attached storage (NAS) by making use of Samba. The name is most likely familiar as it's widely used for sharing printers and folders. If you're looking at sharing some folders, then be sure to check out this tutorial.
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How to Setup a Raspberry Pi AFP Server

How to Setup a Raspberry Pi AFP Server

Beginner, Servers

In this tutorial, we take you through the steps of setting up AFP (Apple Filing Protocol) on the Raspberry Pi. It's a decent way of setting up some network attached storage. Keep in mind that this will work best when it's mostly just Mac OS devices connecting.
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These Raspberry Pi projects for beginners have been designed to be as easy as possible. Little to no knowledge of programming or Linux is required in order to get them to work.

These projects are a great example of some of the cool things you can do with the Pi. They are also a great way to learn a lot of the basics about the Pi such as software configurations, debugging, Linux commands much more.

If you’re also just looking for something that will just work and be running in no time, then these projects are also for you too. A project such as the media center is an excellent example of a project that you can easily setup, configure and have ready in less than an hour.

Just to name a couple of the Raspberry Pi beginner projects we have on this website; the Pi time lapse, retro game emulator, webcam server and much more. (We also have much more coming in the near future)

If you want to check out our more extensive range of projects, then head over to the Raspberry Pi project page as this will have many tutorials ranging from just basic beginner stuff right through to the more advanced tutorials.

If you’re looking at getting started with the Raspberry Pi, then check out our page that has all the information you will need to get started. There is a lot to learn about the Pi especially on using the Linux based operating system correctly. However, with a few tutorials, you will be able to master the Pi in no time.

We also have plenty of guides that will help you take you through both stuff specific to Pi and even nonspecific. If you want to learn more about the Raspi config, Raspberry Pi SSH then you should definitely check it out.

We also have a guide on how to turn your time-lapse images into a video so you can show it off to all your friends. Again all these guides go well with the beginner Raspberry Pi Projects as they too show you all the basics.

There are many great Raspberry Pi accessories around that you can buy. If you’re looking at doing up your Pi with a cool looking case or looking to buy a kit that includes a Pi, then be sure check out our guides.

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We hope you enjoy these Raspberry Pi projects for beginners and be sure to check back soon as we have many more projects on the way.