Debut of Windows 10 IOT: Get a head start

Although Windows 10 is not RTM yet, the following are the rumored version:

•Windows 10 (for inexpensive tablets; possibly called Windows 10 RT)
•Windows 10 (for traditional PCs)
•Windows 10 Enterprise

Read here: http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windows-10/fl/windows-10.htm

However Microsoft is extending the reach by adding Windows 10 IoT to the above list. It  is Windows 10 for embedded and supports universal apps and drives and can work for the whole spectrum of devices from simple devices to complicated industrial devices. With this additional version the Windows 10 is surely driving towards the OnePlatform concept.

Read here:
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/devschool/archive/2015/02/03/iot-windows-10-for-embedded-iot.aspx

In the previous link you find a whole lot of links to Windows 10 and IoT that you should review to see how deep are the roots.

If you want to be in the game get youreslf a Raspeberry Pi2 ($35) which is selling like hot cakes. I am not exaggerating. Go and purchase here: http://www.raspberrypi.org/raspberry-pi-2-on-sale/

Before you order get to know some of the facts about what you get for $35 from the previous MSDN blogs link.

After buying it go this site and register yourself as a Windows Developer here:
https://dev.windows.com/en-us/featured/raspberrypi2support

Read the two popular posts on hodentek here:
http://hodentek.blogspot.com/2014/05/wiring-up-internet-of-things-with-node.html
http://hodentek.blogspot.com/2014/03/jump-start-on-embedded-development-with.html

Enjoy!
Legal note: I am not receivng even a cent from either Microsoft or Raspberry.

Jump start on embedded development with Java ME 8

Java ME 8 is the route that you should follow to get into this hot field that takes you into the center of Internet of things. The platform has everything you need to get you there and beyond.

Java ME SDK offers a purpose-built toolbox for embedded development. Both simulation and emulation are supported for a variety of devices. These features make it faster to get the product into market by parallel efforts to simulate and emulate before testing the hardware proper.

Immediately you can start off with Oracle Java ME Embedded 8(Oracle implementation of Java ME 8) available for Early Access for the following platforms:

• Raspberry Pi Model B (ARM 11)--http://www.raspberrypi.org/
• STMicroelectronics STM32F4Discovery(ARM Cortex-M4)

Early Access version of the Oracle Java ME SDK 8 that supports Java ME 8 (merging of Java SE and Java ME) applications with emulation runtime for Windows 7 as well as Raspebery Pi and STMicroelectonics devices.

The early access programs costs nothing for evaluation and development under an Oracel license.

If you are thinking of becoming of becoming an embedded programmer make sure you read this very focussed article,
"How to become an embedded devveloper in minutes". Probably it takes more than minutes, perhaps more time as it involves software and hardware but that is what it takes.

Here is a screen shot of JAVA ME 8 Platform.

Read more here including the article mentioned:

http://www.oraclejavamagazine-digital.com/javamagazine_open/20140304#pg1

 

With home automation getting hotter by the day these devices and JAVA ME 8 can readily get you into the field.