Get started in IoT development, integrate with blockchain, and discover data science - IBM developerWorks IoT Newsletter - July 2017

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July 2017 Hello! Welcome to the IBM developerWorks Internet of Things newsletter. We gather up the latest and greatest content and resources to bring it all right to your inbox. Go and explore the Watson IoT Platform Dev Center. Check out the developer resources library or support page. Contact us if you have any suggestions. We'd love to hear from you. If you like the newsletter, forward it to a friend or two. Until next month, Michelle Corbin - Managing Editor, IBM developerWorks Internet of Things (IoT) Editor's picks Articles & Tutorials Identifying and preventing threats to your IoT devices From detecting physical access attacks to securing your IoT network, explore some common security threats and how to protect your IoT devices. Getting to know NodeMCU and its DEVKIT board Get started programming for this open source IoT development environment. Because the NodeMCU board has built-in wifi capability, IoT app development is much easier. Streamlining the development of your IoT applications by using an IoT Platform Use this guide to help you understand why you should use an IoT platform in your various IoT solutions. Get started developing IoT solutions by building a simple home automation system This tutorial includes a series of videos that show you how to build a smart doorbell with a Raspberry Pi, some sensors, a buzzer, Node-RED, and Apple Home Kit. IoT 101: Quick-start guide for IoT developers If you are brand new to the Internet of Things, this learning path steps you through all the basics and gets you started quickly in building your own IoT system. Series: Implementing blockchain for cognitive IoT applications In Part 1 of this series, you learn how to integrate device data from Watson IoT Platform with smart contracts in IBM Blockchain. In Part 2, you learn how to use vehicle sensor data to execute smart transactions in IBM Blockchain. Recipes Generate SSL certificates for your Watson IoT Platform messaging server Use these recipes from DigiCert to use either the DigiCert Utility or OpenSSL to generate SSL certificates for the messaging server to secure your IoT system. Blogs Build prototypes with production-ready sample code by using the Getting Started guides for Watson IoT Platform The documentation for Watson IoT Platform now includes 4 Getting Started guides that demonstrate Watson IoT Platform best practices and help you develop a ready-for-production end-to-end IoT prototype system with plenty of sample code. Rapidly build application user interfaces with real-time data by using the Watson IoT Platform widget library This widget library, written in HTML 5, can be used to develop user interfaces for your IoT apps. You can include ready-made gauges, maps, charts, and more to visualize your IoT data. Take advantage of preventative maintenance in the cognitive era Learn how to achieve greater operational efficiency by using IBM Maximo Asset Health Insights for better preventative maintenance. Popular videos Real-time cognitive IoT using deep learning and machine learning: Romeo Kienzler introduces the Internet of Things and demonstrates a game allowing audience members to participate. In the News Truck-tracking solution protects cargo with IoT and blockchain In this blog post, learn how AOS SAS and IBM are building a new truck-tracking solution that integrates IBM Blockchain and Watson IoT to improve the efficiency in the logistics and transportation industry. (See also the IBM press release.)   IBM and Lightbend build integrated platform for cognitive development IBM today is announcing a collaborative development initiative with Lightbend, the provider of the world’s leading Reactive Application Development Platform, to help advance the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and cognitive solutions in the enterprise. Events IoT Evolution Expo 17 - 20 July, Las Vegas, NV IoT resources IBM developerWorks Internet of Things IBM developerWorks Recipes IBM Watson IoT Platform Developer Center IBM Watson IoT Follow developerWorks     Join a community IBM IoT Twitter @IBMIoT Stack Overflow > Internet of Things IBM dW answers on IoT topics Subscriptions developerWorks newsletters ›› Forward to a friend You provided IBM with your email address so that we could keep you informed of important events and new business solutions. Please visit IBM Online Privacy for more information on the usage of your personal information by IBM. This email was sent in response to your request to receive the developerWorks Internet of Things Newsletter. If you no longer want to receive the developerWorks Internet of Things Newsletter, please unsubscribe here.