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Practical Python Programming for IoT

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Product type Book
Published in Nov 2020
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781838982461
Pages 516 pages
Edition 1st Edition
Languages
Author (1):
Gary Smart Gary Smart

Table of Contents (20) Chapters

Preface Section 1: Programming with Python and the Raspberry Pi
Setting Up your Development Environment Getting Started with Python and IoT Networking with RESTful APIs and Web Sockets Using Flask Networking with MQTT, Python, and the Mosquitto MQTT Broker Section 2: Practical Electronics for Interacting with the Physical World
Connecting Your Raspberry Pi to the Physical World Electronics 101 for the Software Engineer Section 3: IoT Playground - Practical Examples to Interact with the Physical World
Turning Things On and Off Lights, Indicators, and Displaying Information Measuring Temperature, Humidity, and Light Levels Movement with Servos, Motors, and Steppers Measuring Distance and Detecting Movement Advanced IoT Programming Concepts - Threads, AsyncIO, and Event Loops IoT Visualization and Automation Platforms Tying It All Together - An IoT Christmas Tree Assessments Other Books You May Enjoy

Exploring an AsyncIO approach

So far in this chapter, we have seen three different programming approaches to achieving the same end goal. Our fourth and final approach will be built using the AsyncIO libraries offered by Python 3. As we will see, this approach shares similarities and differences with our previous approaches, and also adds an extra dimension to our code and how it operates.

Speaking from my own experience, this approach can feel complex, cumbersome, and confusing the first time you experience asynchronous programming in Python. Yes, there is a steep learning curve to asynchronous programming (and we can only barely scratch the surface in this section). However, as you learn to master the concepts and gain practical experience, you may start to discover that it is an elegant and graceful way to create programs!

If you are new to asynchronous programming in Python, you will find curated tutorial links in the Further reading section to deepen your learning. It is...
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