Designing Production-Grade and Large-Scale IoT Solutions
Designing Production-Grade and Large-Scale IoT Solutions

Author: Mohamed Abdelaziz

Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd

Published: 2022-05-26

Total Pages: 412

ISBN-13: 1838827188

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Get to grips with key IoT aspects along with modern trends, architectures, and technologies that support IoT solutions, such as cloud computing, modern app architecture paradigms, and data analytics Key Features • Understand the big picture of designing production-grade IoT solutions from an industry expert • Get up and running with the development and designing aspects of the Internet of Things • Solve business problems specific to your domain using different IoT platforms and technologies Book Description With the rising demand for and recent enhancements in IoT, a developer with sound knowledge of IoT is the need of the hour. This book will help you design, build, and operate large-scale E2E IoT solutions to transform your business and products, increase revenue, and reduce operational costs. Starting with an overview of how IoT technologies can help you solve your business problems, this book will be a useful guide to helping you implement end-to-end IoT solution architecture. You'll learn to select IoT devices; real-time operating systems; IoT Edge covering Edge location, software, and hardware; and the best IoT connectivity for your IoT solution. As you progress, you'll work with IoT device management, IoT data analytics, IoT platforms, and put these components to work as part of your IoT solution. You'll also be able to build IoT backend cloud from scratch by leveraging the modern app architecture paradigms and cloud-native technologies such as containers and microservices. Finally, you'll discover best practices for different operational excellence pillars, including high availability, resiliency, reliability, security, cost optimization, and high performance, which should be applied for large-scale production-grade IoT solutions. By the end of this IoT book, you'll be confident in designing, building, and operating IoT solutions. What you will learn • Understand the detailed anatomy of IoT solutions and explore their building blocks • Explore IoT connectivity options and protocols used in designing IoT solutions • Understand the value of IoT platforms in building IoT solutions • Explore real-time operating systems used in microcontrollers • Automate device administration tasks with IoT device management • Master different architecture paradigms and decisions in IoT solutions • Build and gain insights from IoT analytics solutions • Get an overview of IoT solution operational excellence pillars Who this book is for This book is for E2E solution architects, systems and technical architects, and IoT developers looking to design, build, and operate E2E IoT applications and solutions. Basic knowledge of cloud computing, software engineering, and distributed system design will help you get the most out of this book.

Implementing Cellular IoT Solutions for Digital Transformation
Implementing Cellular IoT Solutions for Digital Transformation

Author: Dennis McCain

Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd

Published: 2023-02-10

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 1804615846

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A pragmatic handbook on IoT technologies and markets that will guide you in implementing cellular IoT solutions as part of an enterprise's digital transformation affecting both operational cost savings and new business models. Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in the PDF format. Key FeaturesUnderstand all the critical aspects of a cellular IoT solution with this practical guideIdentify key enterprise IoT market requirements and IoT business casesDevelop robust end-to-end cellular IoT solutions with the help of best practices and case studiesBook Description Even if you're an IoT technology manager with a sound understanding of wireless local area network technologies like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, you may face many unique challenges when implementing a wireless wide area network (WWAN) IoT solution with cellular technologies with respect to choosing the optimal IoT device, cellular connectivity, and architecture. To help you overcome such roadblocks, this digital transformation book guides you in implementing a robust, end-to-end cellular IoT solution using best practices for all aspects of managing the IoT solution. Starting with an introduction to the top IoT markets and solutions in the context of an enterprise's digital transformation, this book will show you how this leads to cost savings and new business models. You'll grasp all you need to know about the IoT system components, life cycle, and best practices for implementing an IoT solution. While the book explains all the leading IoT wireless technologies, the focus is on LTE and 5G cellular technologies. With a review of real-world cellular IoT solution case studies and future IoT trends, you'll be ready to work with wireless IoT technologies, devices, and architectures. By the end of this book, you'll be able to identify the best wireless technologies for your IoT use cases and successfully implement cellular IoT solutions addressing key issues in the solution life cycle. What you will learnUnderstand how IoT enables an enterprise's digital transformationDiscover the applications of various IoT wireless technologiesExplore IoT devices, architectures, and real-world use casesDive deep into LTE and 5G cellular technologies and how they enable IoTBuild a privacy and security framework in an IoT solutionSelect the best components for a cellular IoT enterprise solutionOvercome challenges in the IoT solution life cycleExamine new cellular IoT technologies, trends, and business modelsWho this book is for This book is for IoT technology managers, leaders, C-suite executives, and decision-makers considering or currently developing IoT solutions based on wireless/cellular technologies such as LTE and 5G. You'll be able to make the most of this book if you understand the importance of IoT connectivity in the context of its applications.

Architecting and Building High-Speed SoCs
Architecting and Building High-Speed SoCs

Author: Mounir Maaref

Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd

Published: 2022-12-09

Total Pages: 426

ISBN-13: 1801819858

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Design a high-speed SoC while gaining a holistic view of the FPGA design flow and overcoming its challenges. Purchase of the print or kindle book includes a free eBook in the PDF format. Key FeaturesUse development tools to implement and verify an SoC, including ARM CPUs and the FPGA logicOvercome the challenge of time to market by using FPGA SoCs and avoid the prohibitive ASIC NRE costUnderstand the integration of custom logic accelerators and the SoC software and build themBook Description Modern and complex SoCs can adapt to many demanding system requirements by combining the processing power of ARM processors and the feature-rich Xilinx FPGAs. You'll need to understand many protocols, use a variety of internal and external interfaces, pinpoint the bottlenecks, and define the architecture of an SoC in an FPGA to produce a superior solution in a timely and cost-efficient manner. This book adopts a practical approach to helping you master both the hardware and software design flows, understand key interconnects and interfaces, analyze the system performance and enhance it using the acceleration techniques, and finally build an RTOS-based software application for an advanced SoC design. You'll start with an introduction to the FPGA SoCs technology fundamentals and their associated development design tools. Gradually, the book will guide you through building the SoC hardware and software, starting from the architecture definition to testing on a demo board or a virtual platform. The level of complexity evolves as the book progresses and covers advanced applications such as communications, security, and coherent hardware acceleration. By the end of this book, you'll have learned the concepts underlying FPGA SoCs' advanced features and you'll have constructed a high-speed SoC targeting a high-end FPGA from the ground up. What you will learnUnderstand SoC FPGAs' main features, advanced buses and interface protocolsDevelop and verify an SoC hardware platform targeting an FPGA-based SoCExplore and use the main tools for building the SoC hardware and softwareBuild advanced SoCs using hardware acceleration with custom IPsImplement an OS-based software application targeting an FPGA-based SoCUnderstand the hardware and software integration techniques for SoC FPGAsUse tools to co-debug the SoC software and hardwareGain insights into communication and DSP principles in FPGA-based SoCsWho this book is for This book is for FPGA and ASIC hardware and firmware developers, IoT engineers, SoC architects, and anyone interested in understanding the process of developing a complex SoC, including all aspects of the hardware design and the associated firmware design. Prior knowledge of digital electronics, and some experience of coding in VHDL or Verilog and C or a similar language suitable for embedded systems will be required for using this book. A general understanding of FPGA and CPU architecture will also be helpful but not mandatory.

Architectural Patterns and Techniques for Developing IoT Solutions
Architectural Patterns and Techniques for Developing IoT Solutions

Author: Jasbir Singh Dhaliwal

Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd

Published: 2023-09-28

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1803247630

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Apply modern architectural patterns and techniques to achieve scalable, resilient, and secure intelligent IoT solutions built for manufacturing, consumer, agriculture, smart cities, and other domains Key Features Get empowered to quickly develop IoT solutions using listed patterns and related guidance Learn the applications of IoT architectural patterns in various domains through real-world case studies Explore sensor and actuator selection, analytics, security, and emerging tools for architecting IoT systems Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book DescriptionAs the Internet of Things (IoT) expands and moves to new domains, architectural patterns need to enable faster digital transformation and more uniform development. Through numerous use cases and examples, this book helps you conceptualize and implement IoT architectural patterns and use them in diverse contexts in real-world scenarios. The book begins by introducing you to a variety of IoT architectural patterns and then helps you understand how they are used in domains such as retail, smart manufacturing, consumer, smart cities, and smart agriculture. You’ll also find out how cross-cutting concerns such as security require special considerations in the IoT context. As you advance, you’ll discover all the nuances that are inherent in each layer of IoT reference architecture, including considerations related to analytics for edge/constrained devices, data visualizations, and so on. In the concluding chapters, you’ll explore emerging technologies such as blockchain, 3D printing, 5G, generative AI, quantum computing, and large language models (LLMs) that enhance IoT capabilities to realize broader applications. By the end of this book, you’ll have learned to architect scalable, secure, and unique IoT solutions in any domain using the power of IoT architectural patterns, and you will be able to avoid the pitfalls that typically derail IoT projects.What you will learn Get to grips with the essentials of different architectural patterns and anti-patterns Discover the underlying commonalities in diverse IoT applications Combine patterns from physical and virtual realms to develop innovative applications Choose the right set of sensors and actuators for your solution Explore analytics-related tools and techniques such as TinyML and sensor fusion Overcome the challenges faced in securing IoT systems Leverage use cases based on edge computing and emerging technologies such as 3D printing, 5G, generative AI, and LLMs Who this book is forThis book is for IoT systems and solutions architects as well as other IoT practitioners, such as developers and both technical program and pre-sales managers who are interested in understanding how various IoT architectural patterns and techniques can be applied to developing unique and diverse IoT solutions. Prior knowledge of IoT fundamental concepts and its application areas is helpful but not mandatory.

The Insider's Guide to Arm Cortex-M Development
The Insider's Guide to Arm Cortex-M Development

Author: Zachary Lasiuk

Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd

Published: 2022-10-27

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 1803241136

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Learn and implement the latest Arm Cortex-M microcontroller development concepts such as performance optimization, security, software reuse, machine learning, continuous integration, and cloud-based development from industry experts Key FeaturesLearn how to select the best Cortex-M hardware, software, and tools for your projectUnderstand the use of key software components and how to optimize and develop modern applicationsGet hands-on experience implementing quality software using example code provided in the bookPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in the PDF formatBook Description Cortex-M has been around since 2004, so why a new book now? With new microcontrollers based on the Cortex-M55 and Cortex-M85 being introduced this year, Cortex-M continues to expand. New software concepts, such as standardized software reuse, have emerged alongside new topics including security and machine learning. Development methodologies have also significantly advanced, with more embedded development taking place in the cloud and increased levels of automation. Due to these advances, a single engineer can no longer understand an entire project and requires new skills to be successful. This book provides a unique view of how to navigate and apply the latest concepts in microcontroller development. The book is split into two parts. First, you'll be guided through how to select the ideal set of hardware, software, and tools for your specific project. Next, you'll explore how to implement essential topics for modern embedded developers. Throughout the book, there are examples for you to learn by working with real Cortex-M devices with all software available on GitHub. You will gain experience with the small Cortex-M0+, the powerful Cortex-M55, and more Cortex-M processors. By the end of this book, you'll be able to practically apply modern Cortex-M software development concepts. What you will learnFamiliarize yourself with heuristics to identify the right components for your Cortex-M projectBoot code to efficiently start up a Cortex-M deviceOptimize algorithms with compilers, middleware, and other meansGet to grips with machine learning frameworks and implementation techniquesUnderstand security in the embedded space with solutions like TrustZone and TF-MExplore cloud-based development methodologies to increase efficiencyDive into continuous integration frameworks and best practicesIdentify future trends that could impact Cortex-M software developmentWho this book is for This book is for practicing engineers and students working with embedded and IoT systems who want to quickly learn how to develop quality software for Arm Cortex-M processors without reading long technical manuals. If you're looking for a book that explains C or assembly language programming for the purpose of creating a single application or mastering a type of programming such as digital signal processing algorithms, then this book is NOT for you. A basic understanding of embedded hardware and software, along with general C programming skills will assist with understanding the concepts covered in this book.

Building IoT Visualizations using Grafana
Building IoT Visualizations using Grafana

Author: Rodrigo Juan Hernandez

Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd

Published: 2022-07-27

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13: 1803231939

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The IoT developer's complete guide to building powerful dashboards, analyzing data, and integrating with other platforms Key Features • Connect devices, store and manage data, and build powerful data visualizations • Integrate Grafana with other systems, such as Prometheus, OpenSearch, and LibreNMS • Learn about message brokers and data forwarders to send data from sensors and systems to different platforms Book Description Grafana is a powerful open source software that helps you to visualize and analyze data gathered from various sources. It allows you to share valuable information through unclouded dashboards, run analytics, and send notifications. Building IoT Visualizations Using Grafana offers how-to procedures, useful resources, and advice that will help you to implement IoT solutions with confidence. You'll begin by installing and configuring Grafana according to your needs. Next, you'll acquire the skills needed to implement your own IoT system using communication brokers, databases, and metric management systems, as well as integrate everything with Grafana. You'll learn to collect data from IoT devices and store it in databases, as well as discover how to connect databases to Grafana, make queries, and build insightful dashboards. Finally, the book will help you implement analytics for visualizing data, performing automation, and delivering notifications. By the end of this Grafana book, you'll be able to build insightful dashboards, perform analytics, and deliver notifications that apply to IoT and IT systems. What you will learn • Install and configure Grafana in different types of environments • Enable communication between your IoT devices using different protocols • Build data sources by ingesting data from IoT devices • Gather data from Grafana using different types of data sources • Build actionable insights using plugins and analytics • Deliver notifications across several communication channels • Integrate Grafana with other platforms Who this book is for This book is for IoT developers who want to build powerful visualizations and analytics for their projects and products. Technicians from the embedded world looking to learn how to build systems and platforms using open source software will also benefit from this book. If you have an interest in technology, IoT, open source, and related subjects then this book is for you. Basic knowledge of administration tasks on Linux-based systems, IP networks and network services, protocols, ports, and related topics will help you make the most out of this book.

M5Stack Electronic Blueprints
M5Stack Electronic Blueprints

Author: Dr. Don Wilcher

Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd

Published: 2023-02-17

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 1803238429

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Acquire hands-on knowledge and technical skills for designing and developing aesthetically appealing, interactive devices using ESP32, Arduino, and SNAP circuits with M5Stack Core Key FeaturesLearn ESP32 microcontroller and M5Stack Core development platform with hands-on projectsCreate aesthetically appealing visuals for technology engagement using the M5Stack Core deviceBuild interactive devices using Arduino and SNAP circuits with the M5Stack Core development platformBook Description As an embedded systems developer or an IoT developer, you can often face challenges in maintaining focus on prototyping a product concept while using a specific high-level programming language for implementation. To overcome these challenges, the M5Stack Core platform uses an ESP32 microcontroller and block code that allows you to focus on product creation and application instead of the high-level programming language. M5Stack Electronics Blueprints presents various design and prototyping approaches as well as UI layout and electronics interfacing techniques that will help you to become skilled in developing useful products effectively. This book takes you through a hands-on journey for a better understanding of the ESP32 microcontroller and the M5Stack Core's architecture. You'll delve into M5Stack Core topics such as electronic units, light, sound, motion devices, interfacing circuits, SNAP circuit kits, Arduino applications, and building Bluetooth and Wi-Fi IoT devices. Further, you'll explore various M5Stack core applications using a project-based learning method, including the fascinating 32-bit microcontroller device technology. By the end of this book, you'll be able to design and build interactive, portable electronic controllers, IoT, and wearable devices using the M5Stack Core. What you will learnDesign user interfaces using no-code/low code programming languagesPrototype electronic controllers for audio alarms swiftlyWire an M5Stack Core 2 to an Arduino Uno or equivalent to build a touch control relay controllerPrototype Bluetooth IoT controllers efficientlyBuild and code Wi-Fi sniffers and scanner gadgetsPrototype wearable devices with easeCreate ESP32 applications using system block diagram designBuild a DC motor controller operated by a M5Stack Core unitWho this book is for This book is for practicing embedded systems and IoT developers, electronics and automation technicians, STEM technical educators, students, and hobbyists looking to learn about the ESP32 microcontroller and M5Stack technologies. There is no prerequisite – apart from a desire to learn about ESP32-based electronics and interactive devices, then this book is for you.

BBC Micro:bit in Practice
BBC Micro:bit in Practice

Author: Ashwin Pajankar

Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd

Published: 2022-12-09

Total Pages: 293

ISBN-13: 1804614157

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Develop real-world interactive physical computing applications using the Micro:bit with more than 100 MicroPython examples with circuit diagrams Key FeaturesExplore hardware programming and leverage the power of the BBC Micro:bit and MicroPythonBuild real-life creative projects step by step with each chapter increasing in complexity and interactivityLearn the features of the Micro:bit and how to interface it with electronic components through circuits and code examplesBook Description This book is a one-stop guide for learning BBC Micro:bit with MicroPython, exploring many hardware components and programming techniques to provide detailed insights into developing practical applications with the Micro:bit. It will also show you how hardware components can be manipulated using a combination of Micro:bit and MicroPython for developing practical projects. BBC Micro:bit in Practice will help you gain a holistic understanding of the BBC Micro:bit platform and MicroPython programming, guiding you through mini projects aimed at developing practical knowledge of circuit design and writing programs. You'll learn how to write programs for working with built-in LEDs and buttons, interfacing external LEDs, buttons, motors, buzzers, and much more. You'll also work with built-in radio, speakers, accelerometer, and a compass. You'll dive into concepts related to the Micro:bit filesystem, interfacing external displays, and working with libraries in detail before exploring sewable circuits and wearable technology. After reading this Micro:bit book, you'll understand how to apply principles in electronics and MicroPython to create interesting real-life projects from scratch. What you will learnExplore the essentials of the BBC Micro:bit, its hardware specifications, and versionsProgram built-in and external LEDs and buttonsProgram external LED-based displays, buzzers, and stepper motorsUse analog input and pulse width modulation to drive a servo motorDetect gestures with internal sensors such as accelerometer, compass, and magnetometerWork on projects with built-in features such as music, speech, radio, and filesystemExplore the advanced features of the Micro:bitWho this book is for This book is for anyone who wants to use the combination of MicroPython and the BBC Micro:bit for building exciting real-life projects. Engineers, researchers, hobbyists, and technology instructors working in areas such as embedded systems, electronics, software development, IoT, robotics, teaching, and training will find this book useful for building projects. Prior experience with building basic electronic circuits and any programming language, not necessarily MicroPython, will be helpful.

Building Blocks for IoT Analytics
Building Blocks for IoT Analytics

Author: John Soldatos

Publisher: River Publishers

Published: 2016-11-23

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13: 8793519036

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Internet-of-Things (IoT) Analytics are an integral element of most IoT applications, as it provides the means to extract knowledge, drive actuation services and optimize decision making. IoT analytics will be a major contributor to IoT business value in the coming years, as it will enable organizations to process and fully leverage large amounts of IoT data, which are nowadays largely underutilized. The Building Blocks of IoT Analytics is devoted to the presentation the main technology building blocks that comprise advanced IoT analytics systems. It introduces IoT analytics as a special case of BigData analytics and accordingly presents leading edge technologies that can be deployed in order to successfully confront the main challenges of IoT analytics applications. Special emphasis is paid in the presentation of technologies for IoT streaming and semantic interoperability across diverse IoT streams. Furthermore, the role of cloud computing and BigData technologies in IoT analytics are presented, along with practical tools for implementing, deploying and operating non-trivial IoT applications. Along with the main building blocks of IoT analytics systems and applications, the book presents a series of practical applications, which illustrate the use of these technologies in the scope of pragmatic applications. Technical topics discussed in the book include: Cloud Computing and BigData for IoT analyticsSearching the Internet of ThingsDevelopment Tools for IoT Analytics ApplicationsIoT Analytics-as-a-ServiceSemantic Modelling and Reasoning for IoT AnalyticsIoT analytics for Smart BuildingsIoT analytics for Smart CitiesOperationalization of IoT analyticsEthical aspects of IoT analytics This book contains both research oriented and applied articles on IoT analytics, including several articles reflecting work undertaken in the scope of recent European Commission funded projects in the scope of the FP7 and H2020 programmes. These articles present results of these projects on IoT analytics platforms and applications. Even though several articles have been contributed by different authors, they are structured in a well thought order that facilitates the reader either to follow the evolution of the book or to focus on specific topics depending on his/her background and interest in IoT and IoT analytics technologies. The compilation of these articles in this edited volume has been largely motivated by the close collaboration of the co-authors in the scope of working groups and IoT events organized by the Internet-of-Things Research Cluster (IERC), which is currently a part of EU's Alliance for Internet of Things Innovation (AIOTI).

Building Large-Scale Web Applications with Angular
Building Large-Scale Web Applications with Angular

Author: Chandermani Arora

Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd

Published: 2018-12-21

Total Pages: 686

ISBN-13: 1789958326

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A definitive guide on frontend development with Angular from design to deployment Key FeaturesDevelop web applications from scratch using Angular and TypeScriptExplore reactive programming principles and RxJS to develop and test apps easilyStudy continuous integration and deployment on the AWS cloudBook Description If you have been burnt by unreliable JavaScript frameworks before, you will be amazed by the maturity of the Angular platform. Angular enables you to build fast, efficient, and real-world web apps. In this Learning Path, you'll learn Angular and to deliver high-quality and production-grade Angular apps from design to deployment. You will begin by creating a simple fitness app, using the building blocks of Angular, and make your final app, Personal Trainer, by morphing the workout app into a full-fledged personal workout builder and runner with an advanced directive building - the most fundamental and powerful feature of Angular. You will learn the different ways of architecting Angular applications using RxJS, and some of the patterns that are involved in it. Later you’ll be introduced to the router-first architecture, a seven-step approach to designing and developing mid-to-large line-of-business apps, along with popular recipes. By the end of this book, you will be familiar with the scope of web development using Angular, Swagger, and Docker, learning patterns and practices to be successful as an individual developer on the web or as a team in the Enterprise. This Learning Path includes content from the following Packt products: Angular 6 by Example by Chandermani Arora, Kevin HennessyArchitecting Angular Applications with Redux, RxJS, and NgRx by Christoffer NoringAngular 6 for Enterprise-Ready Web Applications by Doguhan UlucaWhat you will learnDevelop web applications from scratch using Angular and TypeScriptExplore reactive programming principles, RxJS to develop and test apps efficientlyStudy continuous integration and deployment your Angular app on the AWS cloudWho this book is for If you're a JavaScript or frontend developer looking to gain comprehensive experience of using Angular for end-to-end enterprise-ready applications, this Learning Path is for you.