Internet of Things from Scratch: Build IoT solutions for Industry 4.0 with ESP32, Raspberry Pi, and AWS

Key Features

• Master the different components that make up an IoT system to design and implement solutions
• Unlock the powerful capabilities of cloud computing that enhance the efficiency of your IoT deployments
• Integrate cutting-edge technologies, such as with generative AI, into your IoT projects
• Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook

Book Description

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.

What you will learn

• Gain a holistic understanding of IoT basics through real-life use cases
• Explore communication protocols and technologies integral to IoT
• Use AWS to build resilient, low-latency networks
• Construct complex IoT networks, building upon foundational principles
• Integrate data analytics workloads and generative AI seamlessly with IoT
• Understand the security threat landscape of IoT and how to mitigate these risks
• Develop industry-grade projects within the open source IoT community
• Embrace a futuristic perspective of IoT by understanding both risks and rewards

Who this book is for

The book is for novice electronics engineers, embedded systems specialists, and IoT developers as well as intermediate practitioners looking to advance in the world of industry-based IoT applications. While no prior knowledge of IoT is assumed, familiarity with at least one programming language is recommended to get the most out of this book.

Table of Contents

1. An Introduction to IoT Architecture, Hardware and Real-Life Applications
2. Understanding and Designing IoT Networks
3. Integrating Application Protocols
4. Examining Communication and Connectivity Technologies
5. Realizing Wireless Sensor Networks within Smart Spaces
6. Creating Applications on the Edge
7. Working with Cloud Computing to Power IoT Solutions
8. Designing for Interoperability
9. Operating and Monitoring IoT Networks
10. Working with Data and Analytics
11. Examining Security and Privacy in IoT
12. Exploring and Innovating with Open Source IoT
13. Developing IoT Solutions for Digital Transformation within Industry 4.0
14. Architecting Complex, Holistic IoT Environments
15. Looking Ahead into the Future of IoT

Renaldi Gondosubroto is an accomplished software engineer and developer advocate in the tech community. With a wealth of experience in developing proprietary and open-source solutions, he has made significant contributions to numerous organizations and communities. Currently, he holds all 12 AWS certifications, along with 20 Microsoft Azure certifications. He has a Bachelor of Science in Computing and Software Systems from the University of Melbourne and a Master of Science in Computer Science from Columbia University. Outside of the industry, he is active in the academic community, with his research focused on IoT and Artificial Intelligence. Having spoken at over 40 events, conferences, and workshops, he has been an international speaker for the past six years, sharing his experiences and projects. He aims to build open-source solutions and deliver content that can help people achieve more value in what they do and promote best practices for practitioners.