Raspberry Pi and Arduino get mentioned a lot in DIY projects, but they aren't interchangeable. It's important to know which one is better for different tasks.

While a Raspberry Pi is a full-fledged computer that can do more complex things than an Arduino microcontroller, it's not the best choice for every project.

The organization has introduced the Raspberry Pi Pico, a $4 board meant to offer a gentle entry point for microcontrollers. Think of it more as a complement to a Pi aimed at tasks like analog input.

For this list we’ll only be using projects created around Halloween 2017, as there’s way too many great ideas out there from previous years.

Discover the great projects you can do with your Raspberry Pi. From building your own security camera to running a Raspberry Pi VPN, learn to to use your Raspberry Pi in amazing ways.

See why you should choose Raspberry Pi over Arduino for complex projects.

The 1,024-Pi Cluster running Oracle Linux is just the latest in a long line of projects Oracle engineers have done with the Raspberry Pi, starting with bringing Java to the platform in 2013.

TL;DR: As of April 4, you can sign up for the All-in-One Raspberry Pi and Arduino Developer Bundle for just $69.99 — that's less than $8 per course.

New users of the Raspberry Pi are always faced with the question of what can be done with the popular single-board computer. These are the most exciting beginner projects for getting started.