Programming Languages for Raspberry Pi

These are languages that can be used to create applications on the Pi

Scratch

A visual programming environment designed for teaching children, officially supported by the Raspberry Pi Foundation and pre-installed on Raspberry Pi OS. It provides access to GPIO pins without the need for text-based programming.

Node-RED

Another visual programming environment built on Node.js, also geared towards teaching programming and pre-installed on Raspberry Pi OS.

Python

The most common text-based programming language used on the Pi, with official libraries for accessing GPIO pins (GPIO Zero and RPi.GPIO). Python is pre-installed on Raspberry Pi OS.

C/C++

The GCC compiler is pre-installed on Raspberry Pi OS. Although there is no higher-level library for GPIO access, it can be done using lower-level Linux code or the PIGPIO library.

Bash scripting

The default shell on Raspberry Pi, allowing for easy creation of programs to run at specific times or perform various operations. GPIO pins can be accessed through the Linux pseudo-filesystem or the GPIO command-line tool.

Python is your best choice

Python is the best choice for programming on the Raspberry Pi, even for those who are not familiar with the language.

The reasons are:

1. Built-in library for GPIO pin access

2. The majority of Raspberry Pi code samples are written in Python

3. Learning a new language is beneficial for personal growth

4. Python is a popular language in general

In summary, while there are many programming language options available for the Raspberry Pi.

Python is recommend as the most suitable choice due to its extensive support, ease of use, and popularity within the Raspberry Pi community.