{"product_id":"raspberry-pi-5-system-engineering-principles-and-practices-of-modern-single-board-computer-engineering-9798250387248","title":"Raspberry Pi 5 System Engineering: Principles and Practices of Modern Single-Board Computer Engineering","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Calvin P. Molina\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Hardware - Chips \u0026amp; Processors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAre you just looking for another Raspberry Pi guide... or are you looking for a system-level understanding that actually changes how you design, deploy, and think about single-board computers? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRASPBERRY PI 5 SYSTEM ENGINEERING by Calvin P. Molina isn't written for someone who wants a weekend project. 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