Learn the Julia programming language on a Raspberry Pi
Cooking Pi
© Lead Image © lineartestpilot, 123RF.com
Create GUIs and a web app that connects to sensors.
Julia [1] is a relatively new general-purpose programming language that has an emphasis on data science and artificial intelligence (AI). In the past few years, Julia has been gaining momentum. Like Python and R, Julia can be used in Jupyter notebooks.
A Raspberry Pi is a great platform for an introduction to Julia programming, and Python users will be happy to hear that Python code can be integrated directly into Julia scripts. In this article, I look at creating a Julia graphical user interface (GUI), micro-web server, and charting apps that communicate with Raspberry Pi hardware. I'll also introduce mixing Python code within Julia script to communicate with an LCD display.
Getting Started
Julia is supported on Windows, macOS, and Linux. You can find the download instructions for your specific system online [2]. The latest supported version of Julia can be installed on a Raspberry Pi with the Snap package manager. To install Snap, enter
[...]
Buy this article as PDF
(incl. VAT)
Buy Linux Magazine
US / Canada
UK / Australia
Subscribe to our Linux Newsletters
Find Linux and Open Source Jobs
Subscribe to our ADMIN Newsletters
Support Our Work
Linux Magazine content is made possible with support from readers like you. Please consider contributing when you’ve found an article to be beneficial.
News
-
There's a New Linux AI Assistant in Town
Newelle is a Linux AI assistant that can work with different LLMs and includes document parsing and profiles.
-
Linux Kernel 6.16 Released with Minor Fixes
The latest Linux kernel doesn't really include any big-ticket features, just a lot of lines of code.
-
EU Sovereign Tech Fund Gains Traction
OpenForum Europe recently released a report regarding a sovereign tech fund with backing from several significant entities.
-
FreeBSD Promises a Full Desktop Installer
FreeBSD has lacked an option to include a full desktop environment during installation.
-
Linux Hits an Important Milestone
If you pay attention to the news in the Linux-sphere, you've probably heard that the open source operating system recently crashed through a ceiling no one thought possible.
-
Plasma Bigscreen Returns
A developer discovered that the Plasma Bigscreen feature had been sitting untouched, so he decided to do something about it.
-
CachyOS Now Lets Users Choose Their Shell
Imagine getting the opportunity to select which shell you want during the installation of your favorite Linux distribution. That's now a thing.
-
Wayland 1.24 Released with Fixes and New Features
Wayland continues to move forward, while X11 slowly vanishes into the shadows, and the latest release includes plenty of improvements.
-
Bugs Found in sudo
Two critical flaws allow users to gain access to root privileges.
-
Fedora Continues 32-Bit Support
In a move that should come as a relief to some portions of the Linux community, Fedora will continue supporting 32-bit architecture.