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IoT-Enabled Smart Parking Meter with IBM Bluemix and PubNub
BuildJun 1, 2016

IoT-Enabled Smart Parking Meter with IBM Bluemix and PubNub

How many times have you gone around a parking lot more than twice looking for a space for your vehicle? You and I are not alone in this quest. Every time it happens, I keep wondering why there isn’t a smart way to reserve a parking spot in real time and pay automatically when you leave. Until now,...
Michael Carroll
Michael Carroll
Java SDK v4 Beta
News May 27, 2016

Java SDK v4 Beta

We are happy to announce Version 4 of our Java SDK is ready for beta testing. Get it now! The new Java SDK is completely rewritten from the ground up to be better, stronger, faster. You can almost hear the theme music from the Six Million Dollar Man, but you don’t need a bionic eye to see how great...
Michael Carroll
Michael Carroll
Prototype a Smart Device: Arduino, Node.js, and Johnny-Five
BuildMay 26, 2016

Prototype a Smart Device: Arduino, Node.js, and Johnny-Five

Note: This is a modified version of the article that I originally published on Tuts+ Code. With the rise of the maker movement—Maker Faire, 3D printers, DIY robots, drones, and so on—the popularity of Arduino, an open-source, microcontroller-based kit, has turned many software engineers into hardware...
Michael Carroll
Michael Carroll
Real-time Currency Tracker with PubNub C# SDK
BuildMay 24, 2016

Real-time Currency Tracker with PubNub C# SDK

PubNub’s real-time messaging infrastructure has proved its mettle across various industry domains, Fintech (Financial Technology) being one of them. From instant stock updates to real-time financial data analytics, PubNub provides a resilient and best in class data stream network for streaming financial...
Michael Carroll
Michael Carroll
Smart Traffic Management System for Emergency Services
BuildMay 12, 2016

Smart Traffic Management System for Emergency Services

Note: Shyam recently wrote and recorded a video about his traffic management system. You can view the recording on our webinar site. -ed When it comes to emergency response, every second counts. For emergency response vehicles, meandering through busy intersections and gridlocked streets can present...
Michael Carroll
Michael Carroll
Getting started with IoT in Real time
InsightsMay 10, 2016

Getting started with IoT in Real time

In the previous article, I broke IoT down to simpler components like software, hardware and network, and went on to categorize the pain points in IoT. Moving forward, I will show you how to overcome these challenges when building a real-time IoT application. Whether you are building a home automation...
Michael Carroll
Michael Carroll
Why you Need a Data Stream Network for Internet of Things
InsightsMay 3, 2016

Why you Need a Data Stream Network for Internet of Things

As hardware gets cheaper and devices get smarter, the world moves towards being always-on and forever connected. This means that more and more data is constantly being sent and received. Traditionally it was only mobile phones, computers, and servers talking to each other, but nowadays, that list...
Michael Carroll
Michael Carroll
Graph Your Data in Real time Charts with EON Chart Builder
InsightsMay 2, 2016

Graph Your Data in Real time Charts with EON Chart Builder

Create real-time graphs without code! With PubNub’s Project EON you can create real-time graphs that update when you publish data over PubNub. EON works with any of the 70+ SDKs available. Check out our libraries for Javascript, Python, Ruby, and Arduino. If you need help getting started with EON, check...
Michael Carroll
Michael Carroll
Chat App Best Practice Guide with JavaScript APIs
ChatApr 28, 2016

Chat App Best Practice Guide with JavaScript APIs

Good News! We’ve launched an all new Chat Resource Center. We recommend checking out our new Chat Resource Center, which includes overviews, tutorials, and design patterns for building and deploying mobile and web chat. Take me to the Chat Resource Center → One of the most common use-cases of PubNub...
Michael Carroll
Michael Carroll