Tim Cox lives in England with his wife and two young daughters and works as a software
engineer. His passion for programming can be traced back to one Christmas in the mid 1980s
when he received a Sinclair Spectrum 48k+ home computer (a joint present with his two elder
brothers). By typing out and modifying BASIC programs, while dreaming about building robots,
an interest in computers and electronics was sparked, which has never faded. This interest
saw him through university, where he earned a BEng in Electronics and Electrical Engineering,
and into a career in developing embedded software for a wide range of applications, for
automotive, aerospace, and the oil industry, among others.
Keen to support the vision behind the Raspberry Pi, reignite engineering in schools, and
encourage a new generation of engineers, Tim cofounded the MagPi magazine. Thanks to the
dedication and time of the volunteers who contribute to it every month, it continues to have
monthly issues and attract an everincreasing number of readers (and writers) worldwide.
Through his site PiHardware.com, Tim produces electronic kits and helps people learn
about the Raspberry Pi and hardware interfacing; each of them is supported with detailed
instructions and tutorials to help novices build the knowledge and skills for their projects.
This is Tim's first ever book; it mirrors his own experience of discovering the Raspberry Pi and
showcasing its fantastic abilities.
