Sunday, July 23, 2017

5 open source tools for developing IoT applications

The internet of things is growing at a staggeringly fast pace, and is quickly coming to revolutionize virtually every aspect of modern life. Aspiring developers hoping to hop on board and profit off the growing phenomenon are constantly looking for the right tools to use. So what are the open source tools best suited for working with the IoT, and where can developers find them?

A plethora of open source tools lay at the disposal of any would-be developer eager and wise enough to use them. By utilizing these five, you’ll find yourself tackling challenges and developing successful applications in no time.

Arduino

An Arduino development kit stands out from the rest of the crowd by offering both software and hardware to would-be developers. The cloud-based system allows developers to easily send messages from one board to another, and includes its own Arduino programming language.

Arduino is well suited to anyone seeking to make an interactive application well-suited to the IoT economy. The software and hardware is designed for customers who don’t necessarily have a background in programming, and is thus a great option for beginners who want to break into the marketplace.

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Home Assistant

Perfect for an aspirant with high-hopes to exploit the rising smart home market, Home Assistant is suited for developers looking to increase connectivity between people’s living spaces and the internet. Tailor-made for the internet of things, this platform, which runs on Python, is great for tracking and interacting with sensors and smart devices in your home.

While using Home Assistant is incredibly easy on a laptop or desktop, the tool lacks a cloud component, meaning it’s not the best for those looking for a constant internet connection. Nonetheless, this means Home Assistant is particularly useful during internet outages, and can be relied upon to keep your data secure at all times.

Zetta

A fascinating, server-based platform, Zetta is perfect for taking devices from numerous brands and turning them into API. Built on Node.js and explicitly marketed toward pioneers of the internet of things, Zetta heavily relies on the cloud so that is can be run from virtually anywhere.

Often used in tandem with Arduino, Zetta expertly welds together the best parts of reactive programming and WebSockets, making it perfect for data-intensive IoT endeavors.

http://www.cio.com/article/3209712/internet-of-things/5-open-source-tools-for-developing-iot-applications.html

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