I created an app that runs on Raspberry Pi 4. Due to Raspberry Pi is very expensive these days I was wondering if I can run my app on a Raspberry Pi Zero W. Then I can use the Pi 4 for my other projects.
Any thoughts?
The PI in Raspberry PI stands for Python Interpreter. So it certainly is able to run Python, that was the idea from the beginning. It is however not a very powerful computer so if it can run the application you programmed with the desired performance is something we can not tell you without knowing what it is that you programmed. To exaggerate a bit, if it is a simple application it will run, if you try to do machine learning on it, it will fail horribly.
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I have a Raspberry Pi Zero W if you want me to test it
Hell, if you want I can get it setup and open SSH to your public IP and let you mess with it
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Disable cores and downclock your cpu and try it.
If you are only after python then you can pickup a dirt cheap x86 thin client. I got mine from ebay for 25 bucks, it runs circles around the RPI 4.
Yes of course.
It’s not the fastest, but it runs Linux, you can get working shell and Python.
It’s similar to first gen Raspberry Pi that people use to toy around with.
Maybe consider e.g. model 3a or a rock pi, or a zero 2 w (if you’re lucky to see it sold somewhere around - rpilocator.com)
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