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One In Five Developers Now Works On IoT Projects

Posted by samzenpus on from the that's-a-whole-lot-of-things dept.

dcblogs writes Evans Data Corp., which provides research and intelligence for the software development industry, said that of the estimated 19 million developers worldwide, 19% are now doing IoT-related work. A year ago, the first year IoT-specific data was collected, that figure was 17%. But when developers were asked whether they plan to work in IoT development over the next year, 44% of the respondents said they are planning to do so, said Michael Rasalan, director of research at Evans.

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  1. What's more irritating? by AdamStarks · · Score: 5, Informative

    The whole "Internet of Things" craze, or article summaries that presume everyone knows the acronym?

    1. Re:What's more irritating? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Informative

      Imagine giving devices, like data loggers and sensors, an IP address.

      CONGRAUTLAMALATIONS! YOU'VE INVENTED THE INTERNET OF THINGS.

      Seriously, that's all this bloody well is. Sensors communicating with IP. Possibly with some "big data"-style analysis tools.

  2. Bad Site by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    The site requires you to register in order to read their articles. Don't both clicking the link. There's the free text:

    By Patrick Thibodeau
    Computerworld | Jan 28, 2015 9:45 AM PT

    One-in-five developers now works on IoT projects
    There are signs of explosive growth in Internet of Things development, and savings are being better defined

    By 2020, professional kitchens, restaurants and other large food providers will be using appliances with sensors and scanners. They will track inventory and provide real-time ordering linked to pricing. Sensors and cameras will be embedded in ovens, refrigerators and even pans and will do things such as track temperatures and ensure food isn't overcooked or spoiled.

    This "connected kitchen," as Gartner imagines and defines it, will contribute in five years at least 15% in savings in the food and beverage industry.

    Building a connected kitchen, and all the other things the Internet of Things (IoT) is promising to deliver, will take a lot of development work. There are signs that this development is beginning to happen.

  3. Re:Or maybe by TheGratefulNet · · Score: 3, Informative

    yup, not the same thing. IoT also is known as m2m or machine to machine. it tends to be sensor-based machines sending, then some analysis back-end (server) crunching thru the numbers (recently, realtime processing) and possibly sending back control signals ('turn this thing off', 'lower that value there').

    embedded is just a part of that.

    (I just got off a gig that was IoT related, fwiw)

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  4. Re:FUCK YOU WHAT THE FUCK IS IOT by thegarbz · · Score: 5, Informative

    http://lmgtfy.com/?q=iot

    Smart, but if we're going to substitute the jobs of editors with Google then maybe we should go all out. Instead we're paying useless editors who don't actually do their job and circumventing it through a tongue in cheek website that provides you with a Google search.

    Also I'm in China you insensitive clod. Can you Bing it for me instead?