Prerequisites

Hardware

The kits used in this workshop are available for purchase on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/CanaKit-Raspberry-Ultimate-Starter-Kit/dp/B01C6Q4GLE/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1495140254&sr=8-12&keywords=raspberry+pi+3+model+b+starter+kit

https://www.amazon.com/JBtek-WINDOWS-Supported-Raspberry-Programming/dp/B00QT7LQ88/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1495140334&sr=8-3&keywords=serial+ttl+cable

You'll also need a computer -- Mac, Windows or Linux all work fine!

Software

If you're running Windows, you'll want to install PuTTY:

https://putty.org

Other than that, having Node.JS installed on your computer can't hurt:

https://nodejs.org