Azure IoT Central for Beginners: Your First IoT Prototype

Who should take this course?

• You’ve got an IoT (Internet of Things)project idea but find cloud services intimidating

• You’re curious about the field of IoT (internet of things) & want to learn by building.

• If you are a tinkerer who already has some microcontrollersprototype but little to no experience with the cloud, you’ll benefit from learning about Microsoft Azure Servicesto enhance your project scalability and presentation.

• You’re considering a Microsoft AZ-220 certification but want to get a taste of what it’s about before committing.

Prerequisites

1. Willingness to learn (tech industry helpful but not needed since we cover topics of Cloud Computing, IoT, Microsoft Azurefrom scratch)

2. No RaspberriPi, ESP32, or other additional hardware is requiredas we will use devices already available at home

Course Style

• No PowerPoints – most people are visual learnersso I teach using whiteboards, screen shares, and imageswhile always showing my face. This I believe to significantly increase rentention.

• Clear overviewsat the end of each section outlining the objectives.

• Practical content

  • all lectures with the exception of the fundamentals section have actionable steps you can take.

  • 3 assignmentsthat get you to build your own IoT Central App and plan for the future

  • 2 quizzesthat enhance your retention

What will you learn?

• Create your own fully managed IoT SaaS (software-as-a-service)that can be easily scaled as the number of global customers grow by using Microsoft IoT Central (UPDATED FOR 2022)

• Understand the significance of pay-as-you-go pricingmodels, how to estimate pricing,and avoid surprise bills.

• Learn about Cloud Computingand Internet of Thingsfrom scratch.

• Understand the trends and opportunities: why SaaS(Software-as-a-service) products are relying on Cloud Solutionsand how that relates to the IoTindustry.

• Learn about the major IoT services offered by Microsoft Azureand when to choose between IoT Hub, Azure IoT Central, IoT Edge, and IoT Sphere

• Review existing cutting-edge IoT apps and brainstorm on products ideas of your own.

• How to ingest, analyze, and detect patterns in your data using Microsoft Azure Cloud Solutions.

• Build your first end-to-end no-code prototype using sensor data already available in your home (no additional hardware/electronics purchases are required for this course).

• Set up your own IoT Central pipeline that ingests data from the real world, provides insights through a customizable front end, and delivers notifications based on custom rules.

• Join a community of IoT (Internet of Things) tinkererslooking to make their projects a reality by deploying and configuring Azure IoT Central Applications

My name is Manuel Arredondo and I have worked in the software industry for the past decade: from mobile development, real-time client/server communication, and backend.

I love to help others get started in my field because there was never a better time to create.

We’ve got amazing tools that allow you to turn your ideas into reality faster than ever, you just need to take the plunge. I hope to get you excited about this industry and be your guide along the way.

Course Structure

• Learn fundamentals of Cloud: definitions, benefits, features and historical perspective.

• Understand the different types of Cloud Servicesmade available by cloud providers such as Microsoft, Amazon, and Google: SaaS(software-as-a-service) , PaaS(platform-as-a-service), IaaS(infrastructure-as-a-service).

• Learn the fundamentals of Internet of Things (IoT), explore real-life IoTproducts and get inspired to create your own.

• Overview of Microsoft Azure Servicesrelated to IoTsuch as Azure IoT Hub, Azure IoT Central, Azure IoT Sphere, Azure IoT Edge, and understand which ones to use depending on your usecase

• Create your own Microsoft AzureAccount and Subscription so you can configure and deploy your own Azure IoT CentralApplication

• Understand the role of pay-as-you-gomodel and learn how to estimate pricingdepending on your chosen architecture.

• Link your own smartphone/table (iOS or Android) devices to your IoT Centralinstance.

• Visualize and analyze sensor datasuch as: geolocation, barometer, magnetometer, battery life, accelerometer, gyroscope

• Build beautiful dashboardsthat are completely customizable and accessible over the internet.

• Manage members, giving them varying degrees of access based on their roles.

• Using IoT Central’s Rules engine, define boundary conditionsthat will automatically be detected in the Cloud.

• Automatically email messageswhen certain events occur.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long do I have access to the course materials?

You can view and review the lecture materials indefinitely, like an on-demand channel.

Can I take my courses with me wherever I go?

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