Preface

Anyone who picks up this book already knows something about the Internet of Things (IoT). The term is everywhere, in the news and on social media, with Industrial IoT (IIoT) quickly becoming the focus for many organizations. But how do you get started? How do you design and build a system that will provide new levels of engagement with your environment? In addition, the level of noise in this field is astounding. Hundreds of vendors and solution providers are trying very hard to explain the right way (their way) of implementing IoT within your environment.

This book provides one such approach, with different options to build an IIoT ecosystem for your environment using Amazon Web Services. We will cut through the hype, getting to the heart of what is needed, why it is necessary, and how to approach your specific objectives. This book looks at designing a robust and scalable IoT platform, starting with the basics and adding capability along the way.

Our goal is to provide theory and hands-on examples for you to learn. We provide the information you need to make thoughtful choices and help your organization grow as you move further toward Industry 4.0. In addition, there are plenty of hands-on examples within these pages. These examples are simple enough that you can understand and implement the example code and scenarios but still complex enough to be considered jump-off points for your journey. This is not your father’s “Hello, World!”

We hope you enjoy reading and learning from this book as much as we did writing it!