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<h1 id="setting-up-a-raspberry-pi-for-mobile-app-development">Setting up a Raspberry Pi for Mobile App Development</h1>

<p><em>Written by:</em> <a href="mailto:email@carolinakinetic.com">David Castro</a>, <a href="http://team3489.org">Team 3489</a> <br>
<em>Last updated:</em> 2016-12-17</p>

<p>This document provides the steps for setting up a Raspberry Pi to use for mobile app development. It is written specifically for using a Raspberry Pi 3/Model B, and for working on the code for <a href="http://www.cat5scouting.mobi">the Cat5Scouting app</a>. However, it may be useful even if you’re using a different version of the Pi, or want to work on a different app.</p>



<h2 id="overview">Overview</h2>

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# Setting up a Raspberry Pi for Mobile App Development
*Written by:* [David Castro](mailto:email@carolinakinetic.com), [Team 3489](http://team3489.org)
*Last updated:* 2016-12-17

This document provides the steps for setting up a Raspberry Pi to use for mobile app development. It is written specifically for using a Raspberry Pi 3/Model B, and for working on the code for [the Cat5Scouting app](http://www.cat5scouting.mobi). However, it may be useful even if you’re using a different version of the Pi, or want to work on a different app.

## Overview

The process of setting up your Raspberry Pi, GitHub account, and Adobe PhoneGap Build account usually takes about two and a half hours. The following are the major steps covered in this document for going from zero to pushing an updated app to a Android tablet or phone: