But as always there are plenty of would-be competitors snapping at their heels, so [Jeff Geerling] has posed the question of what it takes to make a Raspberry Pi killer. He’s in a good position ...

It’s pretty easy to program the Raspberry Pi Pico in Python, or you can use C or C++ if you so desire. However, if you fancy the easy language of yesteryear, you might like PiccoloBASIC from ...

But even with the rise of affordable and plug-and-play devices, you might still want to go the DIY route and make your own smart home gadget. In that case, a Raspberry Pi would be the perfect tool.