Python – from IoT device to the cloud - Jim Bennett

Python – from IoT device to the cloud
One of the best things about Python is its versatility. You can use it for data science, web apps, and machine learning, but did you know you can also use it for IoT?
In this session Jim will give a quick intro to IoT, the Internet of Things, before grabbing one of his favorite IoT boards, a Raspberry Pi. From the Pi he will show you how to use Python to work with sensors and actuators, and build out a prototype IoT device. He will then turn to the cloud, adding the Internet part of IoT by sending sensor data to the cloud, and handling it in, you guessed it, Python!
By the end of this session you will know the basics of IoT, and how to build out your own IoT applications with a bit of hardware and a dash of Python.

Jim is a Regional Cloud Advocate focusing on building out and skilling communities in the Pacific North West, with a focus on the Microsoft Reactor in Redmond, Washington. He’s British, so sounds way smarter than he actually is, and is happy he moved to Redmond in time to be locked down at home and not see the office he came to work in, or the places he wanted to visit. In the past he’s lived in 4 continents working as a developer in the mobile, desktop, and scientific space. He's spoken at conferences and events all around the globe, organised meetup groups and communities, and written a book on mobile development.
He also hates and is allergic to cats, but has a 9-year-old daughter who loves cats, so he has 2 cats.