PIOT-DOC-P03-SUMMARY: Edge Connectivity

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Part 03: Edge Device Connectivity

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About Part 03 (O'Reilly Book Link)

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Part 03 explores the connectivity aspects of the IoT, with a focus on integrating the CDA and GDA using one or more messaging protocols.

This content summarizes the lab module exercises as a companion to the content in the following book sections and chapters from Programming the Internet of Things. They are intended to be used together:

• III. Connecting To Other Things
  • 6. MQTT Integration–Overview And Python Client
  • 7. MQTT Integration–Java Client
  • 8. CoAP Server Implementation
  • 9. CoAP Client Integration
  • 10. Edge Integration
• A. Design Road Maps

It's comprised of five Lab Modules:

• Lab Module 06 - MQTT Client (CDA only)
• Lab Module 07 - MQTT Client (GDA only)
• Lab Module 08 - CoAP Server(s)
• Lab Module 09 - CoAP Client(s)
• Lab Module 10 - Edge Integration

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Part 03 Summary (O'Reilly Book Link)

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Key Learning Activities

1) Overall: Learn the basics IoT edge device integration using one or more messaging protocols, specifically MQTT and CoAP.

2) System Design: Learn how messaging layer / protocol abstractions can be used to define integration approaches across multiple edge tier applications, and set the stage for cloud integration, without major refactoring.

3) Message Processing: Learn how to process data from the CDA within the GDA, make relevant decisions for the system, and pass specific instructions back to the CDA for processing.

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• Please see PIOT-DOC-LIC for license and usage information.

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Part 03 Lab Module Overview

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Lab Module 06

Lab Module 06 - MQTT Client - Part 1 is focused on building an MQTT client as part of the CDA's functionality.

• PIOT-INF-06-001: An overview of this lab module.
• PIOT-STU-06-001: A summary of lab module and assignment submission instructions for students of Connected Devices (Part 1 of 2).
• PIOT-STU-06-002: A summary of lab module and assignment submission instructions for students of Connected Devices (Part 2 of 2).
• PIOT-CFG-06-001: A summary of configuration instructions for this lab module.

CDA specific instructions

• PIOT-CDA-06-000: Git branching instructions.
• PIOT-CDA-06-001: See card for details.
• PIOT-CDA-06-002: See card for details.
• PIOT-CDA-06-003: See card for details.
• PIOT-CDA-06-004: See card for details.
• PIOT-CDA-06-100: Git merge and commit instructions.

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Lab Module 07

Lab Module 07 - MQTT Client - Part 2 is focused on building an MQTT client as part of the GDA's functionality.

• PIOT-INF-07-001: An overview of this lab module.
• PIOT-STU-07-001: A summary of lab module and assignment submission instructions for students of Connected Devices (Part 1 of 2).
• PIOT-STU-07-002: A summary of lab module and assignment submission instructions for students of Connected Devices (Part 2 of 2).
• PIOT-CFG-07-001: A summary of configuration instructions for this lab module.

GDA specific instructions

• PIOT-GDA-07-000: Git branching instructions.
• PIOT-GDA-07-001: See card for details.
• PIOT-GDA-07-002: See card for details.
• PIOT-GDA-07-003: See card for details.
• PIOT-GDA-07-004: See card for details.
• PIOT-GDA-07-100: Git merge and commit instructions.

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Lab Module 08

NOTE: Choose either the GDA or CDA for the CoAP Server. This will be the other way around for your Lab Module 09 CoAP Client (e.g., if you choose the GDA for your CoAP Server, choose the CDA for your CoAP Client, and vice versa).

Lab Module 08 - CoAP Server(s) is focused on building a CoAP server within either the CDA or GDA. Although the instructions center on the GDA as the CoAP server (for reasons discussed in class), the CDA can be used as the CoAP server instead.

• PIOT-INF-08-001: An overview of this lab module.
• PIOT-STU-08-001: A summary of lab module and assignment submission instructions for students of Connected Devices (Part 1 of 2).
• PIOT-STU-08-002: A summary of lab module and assignment submission instructions for students of Connected Devices (Part 2 of 2).
• PIOT-CFG-08-001: A summary of configuration instructions for this lab module (Part 1 of 2).
• PIOT-CFG-08-002: A summary of configuration instructions for this lab module (Part 2 of 2).

CDA specific instructions

• PIOT-CDA-08-000: Git branching instructions.
• PIOT-CDA-08-001: See card for details.
• PIOT-CDA-08-002: See card for details.
• PIOT-CDA-08-003: See card for details.
• PIOT-CDA-08-004: See card for details.
• PIOT-CDA-08-100: Git merge and commit instructions.

GDA specific instructions

• PIOT-GDA-08-000: Git branching instructions.
• PIOT-GDA-08-001: See card for details.
• PIOT-GDA-08-002: See card for details.
• PIOT-GDA-08-003: See card for details.
• PIOT-GDA-08-004: See card for details.
• PIOT-GDA-08-100: Git merge and commit instructions.

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Lab Module 09

NOTE: Choose either the GDA or CDA for the CoAP Client. This will be the other way around for your Lab Module 08 CoAP Server (e.g., if you choose the GDA for your CoAP Server, choose the CDA for your CoAP Client, and vice versa).

Lab Module 09 - CoAP Client(s) is focused on building a CoAP client within either the CDA or GDA. Although the instructions center on the CDA as the CoAP client (for reasons discussed in class), the GDA can be used as the CoAP client instead.

• PIOT-INF-09-001: An overview of this lab module.
• PIOT-STU-09-001: A summary of lab module and assignment submission instructions for students of Connected Devices (Part 1 of 2).
• PIOT-STU-09-002: A summary of lab module and assignment submission instructions for students of Connected Devices (Part 2 of 2).
• PIOT-CFG-09-001: A summary of configuration instructions for this lab module.

CDA specific instructions

• PIOT-CDA-09-000: Git branching instructions.
• PIOT-CDA-09-001: See card for details.
• PIOT-CDA-09-002: See card for details.
• PIOT-CDA-09-003: See card for details.
• PIOT-CDA-09-004: See card for details.
• PIOT-CDA-09-005: See card for details.
• PIOT-CDA-09-006: See card for details.
• PIOT-CDA-09-100: Git merge and commit instructions.

GDA specific instructions

• PIOT-GDA-09-000: Git branching instructions.
• PIOT-GDA-09-001: See card for details.
• PIOT-GDA-09-002: See card for details.
• PIOT-GDA-09-003: See card for details.
• PIOT-GDA-09-004: See card for details.
• PIOT-GDA-09-005: See card for details.
• PIOT-GDA-09-006: See card for details.
• PIOT-GDA-09-007: See card for details.
• PIOT-GDA-09-008: See card for details.
• PIOT-GDA-09-100: Git merge and commit instructions.

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Lab Module 10

Lab Module 10 - Edge Integration - CDA and GDA is focused on passing messages between the CDA and GDA using CoAP and / or MQTT, as well as testing performance of these two protocols. There's also a short introduction to the use of encryption for MQTT connectivity, which will be required for portions of this lab module as well as Lab Modules 11 and 12.

• PIOT-INF-10-001: An overview of this lab module.
• PIOT-STU-10-001: A summary of lab module and assignment submission instructions for students of Connected Devices (Part 1 of 2).
• PIOT-STU-10-002: A summary of lab module and assignment submission instructions for students of Connected Devices (Part 2 of 2).
• PIOT-CFG-10-001: A summary of configuration instructions for this lab module.

Create Lab Module 10 branches for both the CDA and GDA

• PIOT-CDA-10-000: Git branching instructions.
• PIOT-GDA-10-000: Git branching instructions.

Integration specific instructions - BEFORE implementing Lab Module 10

• PIOT-INT-10-001: See card for details. IMPORTANT NOTE: Use the SYNCHRONOUS MqttClient within MqttClientConnector for this test.
• PIOT-INT-10-002: See card for details.

CDA specific instructions

• PIOT-CDA-10-001: See card for details.
• PIOT-CDA-10-002: See card for details.
• PIOT-CDA-10-003: See card for details.
• PIOT-CDA-10-004: See card for details.
• PIOT-CDA-10-005: OPTIONAL. See card for details.

GDA specific instructions

• PIOT-GDA-10-001: See card for details.
• PIOT-GDA-10-002: See card for details.
• PIOT-GDA-10-003: See card for details.
• PIOT-GDA-10-004: OPTIONAL. See card for details.

Integration specific instructions - AFTER completing Lab Module 10

• PIOT-INT-10-003: See card for details. IMPORTANT NOTE: Use the ASYNCHRONOUS MqttAsyncClient within MqttClientConnector for this test.
• PIOT-INT-10-004: See card for details.

Commit and merge your Lab Module 10 branches for both the CDA and GDA

• PIOT-CDA-10-100: Git merge and commit instructions.
• PIOT-GDA-10-100: Git merge and commit instructions.