Implement the IoT solution infrastructure (15-20%)

• AZ-220: Microsoft Azure IoT Developer Exam
• Microsoft Certified: Azure IoT Developer Specialty
• Microsoft Tech Community “Learn IoT” Conversation Space - Where you can discuss IoT learning resources and homework questions

Skills Measured:

Create and configure an IoT Hub

• Create an IoT Hub
• Register a device
• Configure a device twin
• Configure IoT Hub tier and scaling

Build device messaging and communication

• Build messaging solutions by using SDKs (device and service)
• Implement device-to-cloud communication
• Implement cloud-to-device communication
• Configure file upload for devices

Configure physical IoT devices

• Recommend an appropriate protocol based on device specifications
• Configure device networking, topology, and connectivity

Homework:

AZ-220 IoT Labs

• Lab 01: Getting Started with Azure
  Exercise 1: Explore the Azure Portal and Dashboard
  Exercise 2: Create an Azure Dashboard and Resource Group

• Lab 02: Getting Started with Azure IoT Services
  Exercise 1: Naming Resources with Unique Names
  Exercise 2: Create an IoT Hub using the Azure portal
  Exercise 3: Examine the IoT Hub Service
  Exercise 4: Create a Device Provisioning Service using the Azure portal
  Exercise 5: Examine the Device Provisioning Service

• Lab03: Setup the Development Environment
  Exercise 1: Install Developer Tools and Products
  Exercise 2: Install Dev Tool Extensions
  Exercise 3: Set Up Course Lab Files and Alternative Tools

• Lab04: Connect an IoT Device to Azure
  Exercise 1: Verify Lab Prerequisites
  Exercise 2: Create Azure IoT Hub Device ID using Azure CLI
  Exercise 3: Configure and Test a Simulated Device (C#)

Sign up for Online Workshop Series: Build End-to-End IoT Solutions

• Transform your business with IoT - April 16th – To better understand the basics of IoT and available training resources
• Devices and device communication - April 23rd – To prepare for next week’s study group session

Resources

• IoT Hub Documentation
• IoT Technical Community
• “Building IoT Solutions with Azure” Developer Guide
• Microsoft Learn IoT Learning Paths
• Azure IoT Reference Architecture Guide
• Create an IoT Hub:
  - Use Azure Portal
  - Use Azure IoT Tools for VS Code
  - Use Azure PowerShell
  - Use Azure Cloud Shell (CLI)
  - Use the Resource Provider REST API
  - Use an ARM Template from Azure PowerShell
  - Use an ARM Template from .NET
• Comparing IoT Hub and Event Hubs
• Chosing the right IoT Hub Tier
• Overview of Device Management with IoT Hub
• Sending Device Telemetry to IoT Hub
• Device Twins Tutorial
• IoT Hub query language for device and module twins, jobs, and message routing
• Device-to-cloud communication guidance
• Cloud-to-device communications guidance
• IoT Hub SDKs
• Understanding IoT Message Routing
• Azure IoT Hub Pricing
• Choose a Communication Protocol
• IoT Hub Endpoints
• IoT Technical Case Studies
• Blog: Benefits of using the Azure IoT SDKs, and pitfalls to avoid if you don’t

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