Embedded RESTful APIs for IoT with Microsoft Azure: From Embedded Systems to Azure Cloud Services

What if you could take your IoT devices and turn them into a smart, connected ecosystem that communicates seamlessly with the google cloud?

Now imagine those devices doing more than just capturing data. Picture them talking to the cloud, triggering actions, updating dashboards, sending alerts, and doing it all in real time. This isn’t some far-off fantasy. It’s the power of RESTful APIs, and in this course, I’ll show you how to harness it.

Why RESTful APIs and Google Cloud Matter

RESTful APIs are one of the popular architectures of the IoT systems. They’re what make IoT devices talk to the cloud—and to each other—in a way that’s efficient, scalable, and secure. But RESTful APIs are only half the story. When you pair them with cloud providers such as Google Cloud, you get a platform that can handle massive amounts of data, trigger actions instantly, and scale effortlessly as your IoT project grows.

This course isn’t just about learning how to code HTTP requests or understanding what JSON is. It’s about creating a real-world IoT solution that does something meaningful—like monitoring the environment, managing data securely, and making your embedded systems smarter than ever before.

Here’s What You’re Going to Learn

• Developing the STM32 drivers and google cloud client for Wi-Fi connectivity to send data directly to the cloud.
• Configuring Cloud Endpoints to control access and manage all incoming requests.
• Writing Google Cloud Functions to handle automated workflows, notifications, and actions triggered by incoming data.
• Implementing Firestore database to store and manage data from your IoT devices.

You’ll configure these services step-by-step, integrating them directly with your IoT devices.

The Secret Sauce of RESTful APIs

You’ll master the foundational principles that make RESTful APIs so powerful:

• Stateless communication.
• Resource-based architectures.
• The right way to use HTTP methods like GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE.

Your IoT devices will send, retrieve, update, and delete data from Google Cloud using HTTP requests. You’ll write firmware that makes:

• POST requests to send sensor data.
• GET requests to retrieve data for monitoring.
• PUT requests to update records in the cloud.
• DELETE requests to remove unwanted data.

Debugging and Real-World Testing

You’ll test your APIs like a seasoned developer using tools like Postman and Cloud Monitoring.

Deploy a Real IoT System: Your final project will be a fully functional environmental monitoring system that wirelessly connects sensors to google cloud, processes data, and delivers insights.

Enroll today, and let’s start building something amazing!