What Is IoT?

In this introductory level course designed for business managers and executives, technology guru Emmanuel Henri explores and de-mystifies the IoT—AKA, the Internet of Things. He defines the concepts, technologies, and challenges that underlie the IoT; explores the many ways it's deployed today; outlines the toolsets used to create IoT products; and describes the methods successful businesses use to develop and manage their IoT initiatives.

• Master the basics of IoT technology, IoT terminology, and IoT security threats
• Understand the differences between the Internet of things versus the industry of things
• See examples of home-based IoT devices in action and how these devices affect everyday life
• Explore the IoT technologies commonly used to build IoT tools and applications
• Discover the web resources you can easily access to get more information about IoT
• Learn about the resources and skills businesses need to develop their IoT product initiatives
• Acquire the knowledge you need to confidently discuss, plan, and manage IoT initiatives

Emmanuel Henri weaves web wonders at Québec City based Manny Designs. A full-stack developer with 20 years of experience in programming and web design, Manny makes his living helping business executives select and deploy the right types of technologies to build their companies. His toolbox includes JIRA/Atlassian tools, agile methods, Meteor, React, Node, JavaScript, Swift, HTML, CSS, MongoDB, and MySQL. He holds a BS in Computer Science from Athabasca University.