Programming Guides
Browse our range of programming guides, coding books, and reference materials for makers, students, and hobbyists across Australia. From beginner-friendly introductions to advanced topics covering microcontrollers, game development, and sensor networks, you'll find resources to support your next project.
Whether you're teaching STEM in the classroom, learning to code at home, or levelling up your maker skills, these guides cover popular platforms like Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Python, and Scratch. Fast shipping available Australia-wide.
Adventures in Raspberry Pi, 3rd Edition
SKU: PI-BK0102 | Brand: Pimoroni
A fun, project-based guide to learning programming on the Raspberry Pi, written for kids aged 11–15 with no experience required. Author Carrie Anne Philbin (Director of Education at the Raspberry Pi Foundation) walks ...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Easy Electronics by Charles Platt
SKU: AF-3716 | Brand: Adafruit
Can we find a more concise, more colorfully illustrated handbook than Make: Easy Electronics by Charles Platt? Doubtful. We carry a number of his more advanced guidebooks, but this 50-page volume really simplifies the...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Learning the Art of Electronics - A Hands-On Lab Course
SKU: AF-3066 | Brand: Adafruit
Learning the Art of Electronics: A Hands-On Lab Course by Thomas C. Hayes and Paul Horowitz is a practical companion to the classic textbook The Art of Electronics. Designed for students with no prior electronics know...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
The Official Raspberry Pi Beginner's Guide 4th Ed
SKU: RP-MAG38 | Brand: Raspberry Pi Ltd
Fully updated for Raspberry Pi 400, Raspberry Pi 4, and the latest software, this 252-page official Raspberry Pi book is crammed with projects and beginner’s guides containing all the information you need to get st...
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Raspberry Pi Quick-Start Guide
SKU: LB-RPI3-QUICKSTART | Brand: Little Bird
The Raspberry Pi Quick-Start Guide is a handbook that has distilled the steps needed to get your Raspberry Pi up and running in Australia. The guide has information how to set the localisation for Australia, how to...
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The Official Raspberry Pi Beginner's Guide
SKU: RP-MAG22 | Brand: Raspberry Pi Ltd
Learn how to Set up your Raspberry Pi, install the operating system, and start using this fully functional computer Start coding projects, with step-by-step guides using the Scratch and Python programming languages Ex...
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Code Club Book of Scratch - Volume 1
SKU: RP-MAG16 | Brand: Raspberry Pi Ltd
The first ever Code Club book is here! With it, you'll learn how to code using Scratch, the block-based programming language. In each chapter you’ll find instructions to build cool games, animations, an...
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Coding for Beginners: Using Scratch (Spiral bound)
SKU: LB-1409599353 | Brand: Little Bird
An introduction to coding for complete beginners, this friendly and accessible book will teach children the basics of Scratch (a free, online programme developed by MIT which is widely used in primary schools), allowi...
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Makey Makey by Sandy Ng
SKU: LB-00337 | Brand: Little Bird
Makey Makey by Sandy Ng introduces students to the art of innovation through the Makey Makey kit — a device that turns everyday objects into touchpads that control your computer's keyboard. Through detailed explanatio...
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Practical Raspberry Pi
SKU: LB-00107 | Brand: Little Bird
Practical Raspberry Pi takes you quickly through the hardware and software basics of the Raspberry Pi. Author Brendan Horan then gets you started on a series of fun and practical projects, including a simple temperatu...
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Raspberry Pi Ultimate Kit
SKU: LB-00084 | Brand: Little Bird
The Raspberry Pi Ultimate Kit has everything you need:The pack includes: Raspberry Pi 2 Model B (SF-DEV-13297) Power Supply for Raspberry Pi (2254795) Raspberry Pi SD Card with Noobs (2461033) Wi-Fi M...
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Learn to Solder : Tools and Techniques for Assembling Electronics
SKU: LB-1449337244 | Brand: Little Bird
Learn to Solder is a concise, beginner-friendly guide from the MAKE series that covers the fundamentals of soldering for electronics assembly. From workspace preparation and component identification through to making ...
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Make: Bluetooth
SKU: PI-BK0410 | Brand: Pimoroni
Make: Bluetooth is your guide to building Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) projects with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and smartphones. From wiring circuits and connecting off-the-shelf sensors to writing your own custom Bluetooth...
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Make: Basic Arduino Projects
SKU: PI-BK0204 | Brand: Pimoroni
This companion book to MakerShed's Ultimate Arduino Microcontroller Pack provides 26 clearly explained projects that you can build with this top-selling kit right awayProjects include multicolor flashing lights, timer...
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Getting Started with Raspberry Pi: Program Your Raspberry Pi!
SKU: PI-BK0105 | Brand: Pimoroni
Do you want to learn how computers work? This book introduces you to the world of computing with the Raspberry Pi - the small, inexpensive, and super-cool microcomputer that teaches real tech skills. Use the Pi to cre...
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Get Started with MicroPython on Raspberry Pi Pico
SKU: RP-MAG61 | Brand: Raspberry Pi Ltd
Get Started with MicroPython on Raspberry Pi Pico is the official beginner's guide to programming the Raspberry Pi Pico using MicroPython. It introduces the RP2040 microcontroller and walks you through connecting hard...
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