To get the most out of this book

You will need at least basic knowledge of Linux use and administration. You will need access to a Linux server, local or in the cloud. You will get more from this book if you have a Raspberry Pi computer. You will need to have a Docker instance. You will need accounts in cloud services, such as Grafana, InfluxDB, and MQTT brokers.

All the software used in this book is free and open source.

If you are using the digital version of this book, we advise you to type the code yourself or access the code from the book’s GitHub repository (a link is available in the next section). Doing so will help you avoid any potential errors related to the copying and pasting of code.

After reading this book, you will be able to implement your own IoT system using Grafana and many of the tools used in this book.