Introduction

A major technology shift is happening in our world, and it is centered around the Internet of Things (IoT). The IoT is all about connecting the unconnected. Most of the objects in our current world are not connected to a computer network, but that paradigm is rapidly changing. Previously unconnected objects that are all around us are being provided with the ability to communicate with other objects and people, which in turn drives new services and efficiencies in our daily lives. This is the basic premise behind IoT and illustrates why some theorize that it will be as transformative as the Industrial Revolution.

We, the authors of this book, have decades of computer networking experience, much of it focused on IoT and related technologies. ...

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