Get Started with Windows IoT

IoT is a very hot topic right. If you want to dive in and know more about this fascinating topic, you will find bellow a few resources to get started on Windows and Azure IoT.

I’m building a new offering with my team called “IoT Fast Start”, and compiled this set of links that should be useful:

 

1. Readiness
   1. Windows IoT : What is Windows IoT Core and Why? : https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/iot/Explore/IoTCore
   2. Must have Twitter accounts  :https://twitter.com/IoTDan, https://twitter.com/WindowsIoT & https://twitter.com/MicrosoftIoT
   3. Examples of project : https://microsoft.hackster.io/en-US
2. Development Environment
   1. Windows 10 Workstation: you could use an Azure VM, available at the following location https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/partners/microsoft/visualstudiocommunity2015update3withuniversalwindowstoolsandazuresdk29onwindows10enterprisenx64/
   2. Visual Studio Community (or higher) : Integrated Developement Environment free and available for download at https://www.visualstudio.com/vs/community/
   3. Windows IoT Core Project Templates : The Windows IoT Core Project Templates enables development for Windows IoT Core devices (such as Raspberry Pi 2 & 3, Minnowboard Max, and DragonBoard 410c) using Visual Studio 2015. Download :  https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=MicrosoftIoT.WindowsIoTCoreProjectTemplates
   4. Windows 10 IoT Core Dashboard: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=708576
   5. Azure SDK : To leverage all the Azure IoT Managed services, you will need the azure SDK to integrate them in your application.  Download: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/downloads/
   6. Azure Device Explorer: To easily manage your device : https://github.com/Azure/azure-iot-sdks/releases
3. Pick your hardware
   1. Device Options: https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/iot/Explore/deviceoptions
   2. Process and Helper to get started: https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/iot/GetStarted
   3. Starter Kit : To help you get started, you can just order the following Started Pack for Windows IoT Core (with a RaspBerry Pi3 +  a set of electronic components) http://adafruit.com/windows10iotpi2
      
4. Check the FAQ for
   1. FAQ : https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/iot/support/faqs
   2. Community & external forum : https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/iot/Community
   3. Windows IoT Forum : https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/forums/en-US/home?forum=WindowsIoT

I hope that will help you to join the fun and enjoy your journey on Windows & Azure IoT.

Enjoy,
David