In this post, we delve into the Raspberry Pi 3, the newest addition to the Raspberry Pi single board computer lineup by the Raspberry Pi Foundation. Much like the BBC Micro:bit, the Raspberry Pi Foundation’s primary objective is to provide school children with an affordable and user-friendly computer, fostering basic computer programming education in classrooms. However, the versatility and affordability of the Raspberry Pi extend far beyond educational settings, captivating makers worldwide who utilize it in a plethora of projects.
The journey of the Raspberry Pi began on February 29, 2012, with the launch of the first model featuring an ARM v6 Broadcom CPU clocked at 700 MHz, 256 MB of on-board RAM, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a single USB port. Despite its modest specifications, the original Raspberry Pi Model A quickly sold out within hours of its release, with over 100,000 pre-orders flooding in on the inaugural day.