Following best practices and the latest trends can catch you in technical perfection. I know that for a fact, as it happened to me and my customers. One way to avoid that trap is to build imperfect solutions on purpose, with the sole drive of exploring/validating the real business potential. What are the benefits of a Minimum Non-Viable Product? 🚀 Validate the Market Early: Test whether there’s genuine demand for your idea without technical feasibility constraints.

How to Become an IoT Consultant? Numerous people asked me how to become an IoT Consultant. This journey is very subjective and different for everyone, so please share your experiences and provide feedback on my suggestions. I wrote this post based on my perspective. Whether you’re just starting or are an established professional, I hope you find value in my story and advice. My Journey My Journey I began my career as a developer, working with PHP, JS, and MySQL in what we now call a Full-Stack role.

Introduction In this article, I will explain deploying an EC2 instance using AWS CDK and Python code. I will present how we can pre-configure that instance and execute a custom script during the first boot. The EC2 User Data We can store parameters or scripts as user data. Those scripts will run when during the EC2 instance launch. It is crucial to note that the user data script executes ONLY once during the initial boot.

Embracing Open Source for Industrial IoT Transformation Welcome to the Internet of Things Equation podcast. I’m thrilled to share insights from my latest episode, in which we dive deep into the transformative power of open-source technology in the industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). My guest, Jeremy Theocharis, co-founder and CTO of the United Manufacturing Hub, shared invaluable insights into his journey and the innovative approach to IIoT. The Challenge with Traditional Manufacturing Solutions Traditional manufacturing solutions often come with significant challenges.

Let me tell you a story about my recent findings. While building an IoT solution for one of my customers, I realized that the Lambda service was not accessible in the customer’s AWS Account. Since I know how to manage permissions, I decided to add the required privileges to my AWS user. To my surprise, the AWS console still presented the Access denied with UnknownError. That was a bit strange, so I granted myself Administrator privileges to investigate the issue.

Facing the challenges of IoT offerings shutdown?🔌 Our conversation with Aaron Allsbrook, CTO at ClearBlade, delves into the process, challenges, and strategies for migrating IoT platforms without losing momentum.🚀 A critical listen for businesses navigating the volatile IoT landscape. 🎧 Topics covered: IoT Platform Definition: Understanding the practical meaning of an IoT Platform. 💡 Choosing an IoT Platform Provider: Three key pillars to consider when making the decision. 🧐 Business Model Alignment: The importance of alignment between the IoT - Platform provider and the buyer’s business models.