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Internet of Things with Python

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Product type Paperback

Published in May 2016

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781785881381

Length 388 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Languages

Python

Tools

Raspberry Pi

Concepts

Single Board Computers

Author (1):

Gaston C. Hillar

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Table of Contents (13) Chapters

Preface

1. Understanding and Setting up the Base IoT Hardware FREE CHAPTER

2. Working with Python on Intel Galileo Gen 2

3. Interacting with Digital Outputs with Python

4. Working with a RESTful API and Pulse Width Modulation

5. Working with Digital Inputs, Polling and Interrupts

6. Working with Analog Inputs and Local Storage

7. Retrieving Data from the Real World with Sensors

8. Displaying Information and Performing Actions

9. Working with the Cloud

10. Analyzing Huge Amounts of Data with Cloud-based IoT Analytics

A. Exercise Answers

Index

Setting up the board to work with Python as the programming language

There is some work to be done in order to start working with Python as the main programming language to control this board. We need the following additional elements that aren't included in the board's box:

A microSD card of at least 4 GB with a maximum supported capacity of 32 GB. It is convenient to use a speed class 4 or a faster microSD card. Note that you will lose all the contents of the microSD card.
A microSD to SD memory card adapter. The adapter is usually included within a microSD card's package.
A computer with an SD memory card reader. Most modern laptops and desktop computers include SD mermory card readers. However, in case you don't have one, you can buy a USB SD memory card reader and plug it to a free USB port in your computer. SD memory card readers are in fact read/write devices, and therefore, we can use them to write to a microSD card via the microSD to SD memory card adapter.
An Ethernet cable.
An Ethernet...

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Authors (1)

Gaston C. Hillar

Gaston C. Hillar

Gaston C. Hillar is Italian and has been working with computers since he was 8 years old. Gaston has a Bachelor's degree in computer science (graduated with honors) and an MBA. Currently, Gaston is an independent IT consultant and a freelance author who is always looking for new adventures anywhere in the world. He was a senior contributing editor at Dr. Dobb's, and has written more than a hundred articles on software development topics. He has received the prestigious Intel Black Belt Software Developer award eight times. He has written many articles about Java for Oracle Java Magazine. Gaston was also a former Microsoft MVP in technical computing. He lives with his wife, Vanesa, and his two sons, Kevin and Brandon.

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