iot-hub-create-use-iot-toolkit.md

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Create an Azure IoT hub using the Azure IoT Hub extension for Visual Studio Code	Learn how to use the Azure IoT Hub extension for Visual Studio Code to create an Azure IoT hub in a resource group.	formulahendry	junhan	iot-hub	how-to	01/04/2019

Create an IoT hub using the Azure IoT Hub extension for Visual Studio Code

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This article shows you how to use the Azure IoT Hub extension for Visual Studio Code to create an Azure IoT hub.

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Prerequisites

• Visual Studio Code

• Azure IoT Hub extension installed for Visual Studio Code

• An Azure subscription: create a free account before you begin

• An Azure resource group: create a resource group in the Azure portal

Create an IoT hub

The following steps show how to create an IoT hub in Visual Studio Code (VS Code):

1. In VS Code, open the Explorer view.

2. At the bottom of the Explorer, expand the Azure IoT Hub section.

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3. Select Create IoT Hub from the list in the Azure IoT Hub section.

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4. If you're not signed into Azure, a pop-up notification is shown in the bottom right corner to let you sign in to Azure. Select Sign In and follow the instructions to sign into Azure.

5. From the command palette at the top of VS Code, select your Azure subscription.

6. Select your resource group.

7. Select a region.

8. Select a pricing tier.

9. Enter a globally unique name for your IoT hub, and then select the Enter key.

10. Wait a few minutes until the IoT hub is created and confirmation is displayed in the Output panel.

Tip

There is no option to delete your IoT hub in Visual Studio Code, however you can delete your hub in the Azure portal.

Next steps

Now that you've deployed an IoT hub using the Azure IoT Hub extension for Visual Studio Code, explore these articles:

• Use the Azure IoT Hub extension for Visual Studio Code to send and receive messages between your device and an IoT hub.

• Use the Azure IoT Hub extension for Visual Studio Code for Azure IoT Hub device management

• See the Azure IoT Hub extension for Visual Studio Code wiki page.