Leaping into the world of emerging devices with Node.js

[patcat]

Node.js developers - you don't need to delve into complicated hardware and electronics to get involved in emerging tech. JS APIs and frameworks out there make developing for lots of new devices really simple and fun.

I'd like to share a few stories about a range of small Node based IoT demos I’ve created in the hope that it encourages more Node developers to give it a try!

I’m a contributing editor at SitePoint.com (http://www.sitepoint.com/author/pcatanzariti/) where I’m currently covering a range of IoT tech tutorials, many of which use Node.js. A few of my favourites I’d like to discuss in my presentation include:

• Pairing up the Jawbone UP API with Node (http://www.sitepoint.com/connecting-jawbone-up-api-node-js/)
• Displaying greyscale PNGs on a Dot Matrix LED Display via Node (http://www.sitepoint.com/displaying-images-on-a-dot-matrix-led-display-with-node-js/)
• Creating a remote control for my Mac using an Arduino and Node (http://www.sitepoint.com/remote-control-mac-node-js-arduino/) (not something I’d ever put into production as a product, just a bit of fun!)
• Linking up the Meetup API in Node.js to randomly choose a name from an event’s RSVPs for prize draws and display it on an Arduino LCD screen (http://www.sitepoint.com/web-apis-on-arduino-lcd/)

Earlier this year, I also released a video series on O’Reilly called "Introduction to IoT Programming with JavaScript” in which I covered how to get started with various devices using JavaScript - http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0636920040682.do. I may mention a few stories from developing this course too.

Speaker Bio

Patrick Catanzariti is a Sydney based web developer and enthusiast of all sorts of emerging tech from the Internet of Things to Virtual/Augmented Reality. He's a SitePoint Contributing Editor and an O'Reilly instructor.

Twitter: @thatpatrickguy
Website: http://www.patrickcatanzariti.com