The goal of Practical Tinker Board is just what the title implies: to provide a realistic guide showing how to best approach and use the Tinker Board single-board computer.

The approach that I took when writing this book was to ask myself what I wish I had known when I was getting started with the Tinker Board, from features to limitations in both software and hardware. As a result, this book contains introductions to many concepts that aren’t exclusive to the Tinker Board, because exploring a single-board computer is not a singly focused pursuit; it pulls from many concepts in the realms of open source development and electronics.

After reading this book and following along with the tutorials and projects, you’ll have the skills and tools to go forward and create your own projects with the platform. It isn’t meant to be an all-encompassing encyclopedia, just to guide you to a point of independence using the Tinker Board. This book also attempts to ease some of the frustrations that often come with using a brand-new piece of hardware. I hope that it helps beginners by making those first steps more accessible and that it provides inspiration for more experienced users. Platforms like the Tinker Board hold so many possibilities that are only limited by the user’s imagination and skills. May this book be a resource to help you achieve your goals.