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Raspberry Pi Cluster Computer


Big data software typically runs on clusters of networked computers, working together to perform the heavy lifting required. This clustered nature makes learning big data tricky, because you need several computers wired together to practice.
Instructional videos below show how to build a supercomputer to run some beefy programs. We will be using Python programming language and Raspbian (Linux) OS on Raspberry Pi to make an awesome cluster computer.

WHAT IS A RASPBERRY PI?


The Raspberry Pi is a low cost, credit-card sized computer that plugs into a computer monitor or TV, and uses a standard keyboard and mouse. It is a capable little device that enables people of all ages to explore computing, and to learn how to program in languages like Scratch and Python. It’s capable of doing everything you’d expect a desktop computer to do, from browsing the internet and playing high-definition video, to making spreadsheets, word-processing, and playing games.
What’s more, the Raspberry Pi  has the ability to interact with the outside world, and has been used in a wide array of digital maker projects, from music machines and parent detectors to weather stations and tweeting birdhouses with infra-red cameras. We want to see the Raspberry Pi being used by kids all over the world to learn to program and understand how computers work.