The Quick and Dirty Introduction to the Internet of Things
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The Quick and Dirty Introduction to the Internet of Things

About the Book

It's what all the cool kids are playing with...

...but what exactly is the Internet of Things (IoT)?

IoT is a term for the ever-growing network of physical objects that are connected to the internet. These objects can include anything from home appliances and vehicles to wearable technology and industrial equipment.

The IoT is your smart light refrigerator. But it's also the inventory logistics system that connects your online shopping experience with the shipper who delivers your package a few hours later. And it's the sophisticated infrastructure that reduces congestion on your city's streets.

But what technologies drive it all? Should you be planning your own IoT deployment? Where should you turn for guidance with your next steps?

This book is a great place to begin!

Lloyd Kaufman is a pseudonym used by a long-time veteran of the IT and cloud computing industries.

A pseudonym? What's he trying to hide?

Nothing. It's really about focusing most of the attention on the book's primary author: GPT-3.

GPT-3 is a machine learning model developed by the private tech firm, OpenAI. It is a general-purpose model that can be used for a variety of tasks, such as natural language processing, computer vision, and machine translation.

Go on. You know you can't wait to see what an AI author can do.

About the Author

David Clinton
Lloyd Kaufman with GPT-3

Lloyd Kaufman is a pseudonym used by a long-time veteran of the IT and cloud computing industries. 


A pseudonym? What's he trying to hide? 


Nothing. It's really about focusing most of the attention on the book's primary author: GPT-3. GPT-3 is a machine learning model developed by OpenAI. It is a general-purpose model that can be used for a variety of tasks, such as natural language processing, computer vision, and machine translation.


Go on. You know you can't wait to see what an AI author can do.

Table of Contents

  • What is the Internet of Things?
    • How it works
    • IoT hardware platforms
    • How IoT networking works
  • Internet of Things Applications
    • IoT in the consumer space
    • IoT in the industrial/enterprise space
    • What is a smart city?
    • IoT and healthcare
  • Internet of Things Challenges
    • Security
    • Bandwidth
    • Privacy
    • Long term problems
  • Plan and Implement Your IoT Deployment
    • Planing your deployment
    • Implementing an IoT project
  • The Global Impact of the IoT Revolution
    • Social benefits
    • Financial benefits
    • Financial and social costs
  • Next Steps

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