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News Aug 11, 2016
Microsoft Power BI Adds PubNub Real-time Data Visualization
PubNub is excited to announce that Microsoft Power BI users can now ingest their PubNub data streams into this powerful data visualization platform. Power BI presents real-time data in easy to understand dashboards, allowing users to make rapid decisions on time-sensitive data and to easily see emergent...
BuildAug 10, 2016
Getting to Know Arduino’s MKR1000
When Arduino released the MKR1000, they answered the wishes of developers everywhere who wanted a WiFi-enabled board without the added size and hassle of operating a WiFi shield. With its compact size and built-in WiFi capabilities, the MKR1000 is a perfect addition to almost any IoT project. In this...
Product UpdatesAug 9, 2016
What’s New in JavaScript SDK V.4
I am pretty excited to let you know that we just revamped our JavaScript SDK to version 4! The new SDK has been rewritten from the ground up to improve it with better performance, smaller footprint, event emitter patterns, and provide you easier-to-use APIs. Changes include: Isomorphic Javascript, works...
BuildJul 14, 2016
Creating WordPress Site Visualization Plugin with PHP
In this blog post we are going to demonstrate how to embed PubNub inside WordPress to enable some cool real-time features within the WordPress platform. We will be building a plugin which can create a visualization of all the content within a WordPress site, and of course it will be able to update itself...
BuildJul 13, 2016
Building a tvOS Smart Home Controller
As expected, the popularity of IoT has been growing. Being able to connect to all of your physical objects and collect data and interact with them can significantly change how we live. It allows for an easier and more efficient life. There are many different setups available in creating an IoT project,...
BuildJul 12, 2016
Getting Started with PubNub and Particle.io Devices
At just under an inch and a half long and three quarters of an inch wide, Particle’s Photon is an easy fix for makers who want a compact, cloud-compatible board for their projects. Because while the small size is a major plus, the real selling point of this little board is the cloud integration that...
BuildJul 11, 2016
Twitter Fabric, EON, Raspberry Pi iWatch Heart Rate Monitor
Since last July when I first developed for the Apple Watch, I have watched this wearable struggle to rise in popularity. Although it is just an extension of the iPhone, on which it relies heavily, some of its features are fun for both users and developers. HealthKit gives developers access to fitness...
BuildJul 8, 2016
Building a Raspberry Pi Smart Home: The Hardware
Have you ever wanted to be able to control all the devices around you with just the the touch of a screen? Well, thanks to the ever growing Internet of Things, you’re getting closer and closer to making that dream a reality. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to build a simulated “smart...
BuildJul 7, 2016
Radio Station App using Apple Music & iTunes Search API’s
With the steady rise of Apple Music, Apple has released an API allowing developers to check if a user is an Apple Music member, check which country the user account is associated with, queue up songs using song id’s for playback and can look at playlists the user already has or create a new one....