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Introduction to the Amazon Internet of Things (IoT) Service

Contents

Course Introduction
1
Introduction
PREVIEW1m 24s
Course Terminology
2
Terminology
PREVIEW1m 58s
Amazon Internet of Things Service Overview
Course Summary
Introduction
Difficulty
Beginner
Duration
13m
Students
777
Ratings
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Description

Course Description:

This is an introductory course for the Amazon Internet of Things (IoT) service. In this course, we will define and discuss the concept of the Internet of Things. We will define telemetry and how it relates to the Amazon Internet of Things service. Next we will define and discuss the Amazon Internet of Things or “IoT” service. We will talk about the benefits of the service. Then we will talk about the Amazon IoT service features. Next, we will talk about why we would use the Amazon Internet of Things service. And finally, we will discuss how to locate IoT service in the AWS console and describe the basic steps for setting it up.

Intended audience:

This is a beginner level course intended for anyone who is interested in learning the basics about the Amazon Internet of Things Service. Before attending this course, you may want to attend the “Benefits of Cloud Computing," and “Fundamentals of AWS” Learning Paths, or attend the “What is Cloud Computing?” and “Technical Fundamentals of AWS” courses. While these are not required to attend this course, they include helpful concepts that might make the content of this course a little easier to understand.


Learning objectives:

  • Describe the features and benefits of the Amazon Internet of Things service.
  • Explain when to use the Amazon Internet of Things service.
  • Locate the IoT service option in the AWS console and discuss how to configure it.
  • Give examples of use case scenarios for Amazon Internet of Things service.

This Course Includes:

  • AWS Internet of Things overview
  • AWS Internet of things use-case scenario

What You'll Learn:

  • Course Intro: What to expect from this course.
  • Course Terminology: Definition of terms related to the Amazon Internet of Things service.
  • Amazon Internet of Things (IoT) Service Overview: An overview of the Amazon IoT service including features and benefits of the service.
  • Service Components: An overview of the Amazon IoT service components: Device SDK, Device Security, Device Gateway, Registry, Rules Engine, and Device Shadows.
  • Using the Service: A use-case scenario for the Amazon IoT service.
  • Course Summary: A summary of what was learned in the course.
Transcript

Hello and welcome to the introduction to the Amazon Internet of Things Service course. My name is Sarah and I'm going to be your instructor for this course.

This is a beginner level course intended for anyone who is interested in learning the basics about the Amazon Internet of Things Service. Before attending this course, you may want to attend the benefits of cloud computing and fundamentals of AWS learning paths or attend the what is cloud computing and technical fundamentals of AWS courses. While these are not required to attend this course, they may include helpful concepts that might make the content of this course a little easier to understand.

At the end of this course, you will be able to describe the features and benefits of the service, explain when to use the Amazon Internet of Things service, locate the IoT service option in the AWS console and discuss how to configure it, and give examples of use case scenarios for the Amazon Internet of Things service.

So, what are we going to learn in this course? We'll describe the Internet of Things or IoT and talk about the concept of telemetry. Next, we'll relate those concepts to the Amazon Internet of Things service. We'll talk about the benefits of the service and its wide range of features. Next, we'll talk about how and why we would use the Amazon Internet of Things service. And finally, we'll look at a simple scenario using the IoT service.

About the Author

Sarah is an educator and instructional designer. She started her career doing computer training, Microsoft Certified training, then telephony training for a local Indianapolis start up. She has a passion for helping others to learn and writing engaging content. When she is not working, she loves to travel with her family, walk her dog, or curl up somewhere with a good book.