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Internet of Things from Scratch

By : Renaldi Gondosubroto
Book Image

Internet of Things from Scratch

By: Renaldi Gondosubroto

Overview of this book

Develop the skills essential for building Internet of Things solutions with this indispensable guide. In an era where industries heavily rely on IoT, this book will quickly familiarize you with its foundations, widespread use, implementation guided by best practices, and the crucial technologies that allow it to work effectively. Starting with the use of IoT in real-life scenarios, this book offers comprehensive insights into basic IoT hardware, protocols, and technologies. You’ll then learn about architecting and implementing solutions such as wireless sensor networks, cloud computing with AWS, and crucial security considerations. You’ll understand how these systems are operated and monitored over time and work with simple to complex, industry-grade systems, adhering to best practices. In later chapters, you’ll be apprised of future IoT trends and strategies to manage the risks and opportunities that come with them. You’ll also get to grips with a diverse set of tools, including hardware such as ESP32 and Raspberry Pi, and software such as Mosquitto and ChatGPT for generative AI capabilities. By the end of this IoT book, you’ll be able to independently build and design complex, industry-standard solutions fully aligned with best practices.
Table of Contents (22 chapters)
1
Part 1: Getting Started with the Internet of Things
6
Part 2: Developing and Optimizing IoT Systems for Smart Environments
11
Part 3: Operating, Maintaining, and Securing IoT Networks
16
Part 4: Delving into Complex Systems and the Future of IoT

Summary

In this chapter, we have learned the fundamentals of application protocols for IoT networks, particularly those that are commonly used for IoT, including MQTT, HTTP, CoAP, and XMPP, and understood the considerations that are put in place when designing for a network. We looked at a practical use case of using an MQTT pub/sub client as part of deepening our understanding of it, and learned how to use cURL to send GET and POST requests to retrieve and send data to websites. Understanding these protocols and design considerations is paramount for anyone involved in developing or managing IoT networks as they ensure optimal communication, security, and data transmission across various devices and platforms. This knowledge is instrumental in developing efficient, secure, and scalable IoT solutions, thereby enhancing your ability to contribute effectively to IoT projects and innovations.

In the next chapter, we will be looking at understanding the use of communication and connectivity...