Building a sample application
We will start off by implementing the end-to-end solution, where we take the data from the DHT11 sensor and post it to the Google IoT Core state topic.
End-to-end communication
To get started with Google IoT Core, we need to have a Google account. If you do not have a Google account, you can create one by navigating to this URL: https://accounts.google.com/SignUp?hl=en.
Once you have created your account, you can login and navigate to Google Cloud Console: https://console.cloud.google.com.
Setting up a project
The first thing we are going to do is create a project. If you have already worked with Google Cloud Platform and have at least one project, you will be taken to the first project in the list or you will be taken to the Getting started page.
As of the time of writing this book, Google Cloud Platform has a free trial for 12 months with $300 if the offer is still available when you are reading this chapter, I would highly recommend signing up:
- Once you have signed...
