This is the code repository for Hands-On IoT Solutions with Blockchain, published by Packt.
Discover how converging IoT and Blockchain can help you build effective solutions
Blockchain has been a hot topic in current scenario because of crypto-currencies. Besides that, the financial market is looking for solutions to reduce operational costs and generate new business models and that is where Blockchain solutions have fit. Internet of things is also a hot topic and since Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and a lot of other devices have flooded the market, many people are able to create cheap devices, even at home. Industries also look for the power of these devices but at an organizational level.
This book covers the following exciting features:
Understanding the key roles of Internet of Things in current market
Understanding the aspects of IBM Watson IoT platform and creating devices, gateways and applications connected to the platform.
Learning the key concepts of Blockchain
Defining a good Use Case for Blockchain
Understanding Hyperledger Fabric / Composer Framework
Creating an IBM Watson IoT application using a Raspberry Pi and integrating with IBM Blockchain platform
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All of the code is organized into folders. For example, ch2.
The code will look like the following:
{
"org": "<your iot org id>",
"id": "<any application name>",
"auth-key": "<application authentication key>",
"auth-token": "<application authentication token>"
}Following is what you need for this book: Hands-On IoT Solutions with Blockchain is for you if you are an Internet of Things (IoT) analyst, architect, engineer, or any stakeholder responsible for security mechanisms on an IoT infrastructure. This book is also for IT professionals who want to start developing solutions using Blockchain and IoT on the IBM Cloud platform. Basic understanding of IoT will assist you in understanding key concepts covered in the book.
With the following software and hardware list you can run all code files present in the book (Chapter 1-9).
| Chapter | Software required | OS required |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NodeJS 8.x, npm v5.x, Git 2.9+, Visual Studio Code 1.x, | Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux (Any) |
| 2, 7 | Intel Edison module, Intel Edison Arduino breakout board, Grove base shield v2, Grove soil moisture sensor, Grove temperature sensor v1.2, Grove relay module, Grove button module, Grove universal 4-pin cable, 12V water solenoid valve, 12V 2A power supply, Jumper cables (male to male) | Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux (Any) |
| 4 | Docker Engine 17.03+, Python 2.7.x | Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux (Any) |
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Maximiliano Santos works as an architect for IBM Cloud Garage Sao Paulo. He has developed complex software architectures for the banking, real estate, insurance, chemical, and consumer goods industries. He currently works as a Cloud Garage architect. Max has designed solutions using IBM Watson's cognitive services, an Internet of Things (IoT) platform, as well as machine learning and mobile applications.
Enio Moura is an enterprise architect and works as a delivery leader at IBM Cloud Garage Sao Paulo. He has 25 years' operational and consulting experience in IT services with a lot of experience in integration systems, cloud computing, architecture design, and blockchain and infrastructure solutions, and also has in-depth knowledge of cloud applications and mobile solutions.
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