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IoT Basics by Riya Guha Thakurta
£32.99
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9781484287859
Published:
14 Jun 2026
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
425 pages
Dimensions:
235x155mm
Weight:
0.000kgs
Author:
In today's rapidly transforming world, the Internet of Things (IoT) plays an inevitable role in people's lives. From smart buildings to enterprise grade automation, these fields have enormous amounts of opportunities for IoT solutions that can transform the industry. This book provides a good mixture of fundamental understanding and hands-on experience.
Get inspired to explore the depths of the IoT field. In today's rapidly transforming world, the Internet of Things (IoT) plays an inevitable role in people's lives. From smart buildings to enterprise grade automation, these fields have enormous amounts of opportunities for IoT solutions that can transform the industry. This book will provide a good mixture of fundamental understanding and hands-on experience.
The beginning of the book helps readers of every level conceptualize the futuristic goals that IoT has to offer for adoption and growth in different industries. You'll start with the IoT basics and then advance to business applications with multiple IoT boards, platforms, software, and hardware. Each chapter focuses on one vertical (ie. healthcare, education, environmental), how it impacts people's lives and how IoT can be used to build solutions specific to that vertical.
With the solid base prepared, you'll thenlearn the importance, processes, and outcome of building IoT solutions for various industry verticals using the IoT. Chapters also feature a detailed walk through of applications, circuit boards and other tools. In the end, you'll have completed multiple modules through working on IoT prototypes that have a real-world impact through viable business model.
What You'll Learn
Recognize the need for an IoT ecosystem
Avoid potential pitfalls and breakdowns while working with IoT and smart systemsBuild scalable and efficient IoT solutions that work at a small, medium and large scale in the real-lifeExplore pool of opportunities and possibilities in the field of IoTReview business aspects, developing decision making senses and derive solution with an unbiased mindsetUnderstand and be responsibly aware about the security concerns related to the domain of IoTWho This Book Is For
Decision makers looking to implement the internet of things in their organization or team. Beginners interested in a career in IoT will also benefit from this book.
The beginning of the book helps readers of every level conceptualize the futuristic goals that IoT has to offer for adoption and growth in different industries. You'll start with the IoT basics and then advance to business applications with multiple IoT boards, platforms, software, and hardware. Each chapter focuses on one vertical (ie. healthcare, education, environmental), how it impacts people's lives and how IoT can be used to build solutions specific to that vertical.
With the solid base prepared, you'll thenlearn the importance, processes, and outcome of building IoT solutions for various industry verticals using the IoT. Chapters also feature a detailed walk through of applications, circuit boards and other tools. In the end, you'll have completed multiple modules through working on IoT prototypes that have a real-world impact through viable business model.
What You'll Learn
Recognize the need for an IoT ecosystem
Avoid potential pitfalls and breakdowns while working with IoT and smart systemsBuild scalable and efficient IoT solutions that work at a small, medium and large scale in the real-lifeExplore pool of opportunities and possibilities in the field of IoTReview business aspects, developing decision making senses and derive solution with an unbiased mindsetUnderstand and be responsibly aware about the security concerns related to the domain of IoTWho This Book Is For
Decision makers looking to implement the internet of things in their organization or team. Beginners interested in a career in IoT will also benefit from this book.
About the Author: Riya Guha Thakurta is a graduate student in Computer Information Systems at Boston University. Her undergraduate education includes Bachelors in Computer Science Application from Institute of Engineering and Management. She was formerly a Scrum Master in the realm of technology management, and her previous experiences with Johnson Controls include technology development across several business products and software verticals. Riya also leads WomenTechmakers Kolkata, a diversity, equality, and inclusion community that encourages women in technology. She is also an Intel Software Innovator for the Internet of Things. She is also a co-founder of the NinjaTalks podcast, which seeks to share experiences from the world's most prominent leaders, changemakers, and innovators in order to make knowledge accessible to all. Her diverse interests include technology and project management, sustainability, public speaking, and Research & Development.Sneh Pandya is an emerging Product Management leader with specialization in strategic leadership. He advocates for product strategy, digital transformation, and sustainable innovation. His qualifications and certifications include a bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Engineering and further studies with majors in Strategy Management and Leadership from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Sneh is also a Developer Community Leader at Google Developers Group Baroda and has given public talks at several worldwide developer conferences. He is a co-founder of the NinjaTalks podcast, which brings together experiences from the world's leaders, changemakers, and innovators to make knowledge accessible to all. With his extensive experience in the field of technology including mobile and web software applications, DevOps, Cloud, infrastructure automation, and software architecture, he has articles published in various technology publications.
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