The Internet of Things (IoT), which is used in many fields today, includes smart homes (home automation), healthcare, environmental monitoring and long-term care. The demand for IoT engineers is increasing.
IoT is based on a simple principle: Multiple devices are connected to each other, creating a network of devices via RFID (Radio Frequency identification) systems, routers and actuators. These devices share data between themselves to provide consumers with greater control and convenience in operating them.
Let’s take a look at the steps you need to become an IoT engineer.
About IoT developer/engineer
The Microsoft Azure IoT Engineer/ Developer exam AZ-220 is responsible for the implementation of coding and management of IoT solutions’ cloud and edge components. The IoT Developer configures and maintains devices using cloud services, but also sets up physical devices. The IoT Developer is also responsible for maintaining devices throughout their lifetime.
Prerequisites
These are the prerequisites for passing the AZ-220 Azure certification test:
For developing an IoT solution, you need to have a thorough understanding of Azure service implementation.
Ability to recognize Azure IoT service configuration settings within an IoT solution’s source code.
Ability to code specific IoT tasks in at least one Azure supported programming language such as Python, C# C, or Node.
Let’s now get to the main point.
How can I become an Azure IoT Engineer?
An IoT engineer is a broad role that covers a range of skills and disciplines. IoT developer/ Engineer is a specialist who can create, manage and monitor IoT devices. This involves combining three key elements: technology, data, and research. Let’s start thinking about how we can get started in this field.
Step 1: Get to know the exam syllabus in detail
The Microsoft Azure IoT Engineer/Developer AZ-220 exam outline has been updated to include the following topics:
Establish the IoT Solution Infrastructure (between 10 and 15%)
Configuring and creating an Azure IoT hub
Create an IoT Hub (Microsoft documentation: Create an IoT hub with the Azure portal).
Registering a device (Microsoft Documentation:Register a new device in the IoT hub)
Configuring a device pair (Microsoft Documentation – Get started with device pairs (.NET)
Configuring IoT hub tier and scaling (Microsoft documentation:Choose an IoT hub tier that suits your solution).
Communication and messaging for building devices
Building messaging solutions by using SDKs (device and service) (Microsoft Documentation:Understand and use Azure IoT Hub SDKs)
Implementing device to cloud communication (Microsoft documentation:Use IoT hub message routing to send device to cloud messages to different endpoints
Implementing cloud-to device communication (Microsoft Docation:Send messages from your cloud to your device using IoT Hub (.NET).
Configuring file uploads for devices (Microsoft Docation):Upload files from your device into the cloud using IoT Hub (.NET).
Maximize message size and scale
Connect to IoT Hub with TLS server certificates
Configuring physical IoT devices
Recommending an appropriate protocol based on device specifications (Microsoft Documentation:Reference – choose a communication protocol)
Configuring device topology, connectivity, and networking (Microsoft Docation:IoT Hub support virtual networks with Private Link or Managed Identity)
Provision and management of devices (15-20%)
Install Device Provisioning Service (DPS).
Setting up a Device Provisioning Service (Microsoft documentation:Install the IoT Hub Device Provisioning Service using the Azure portal).
Create a new enrollment in DPS. (Microsoft Docation:Enroll TPM devices to IoT Hub Device Provisioning Services using C#