Learn AWS IoT Core by Building Smart IoT Devices

Published 11/2025
Duration: 1h 24m | .MP4 1920×1080 30fps(r) | AAC, 44100Hz, 2ch | 1.09 GB

Practical IoT Development with ESP32, MQTT, and AWS Cloud

What you’ll learn
– Understand the basics of MQTT protocol and how it enables IoT communication
– Set up and configure AWS IoT Core to securely connect devices to the cloud
– Implement remote device control using ESP32 microcontrollers
– Control and monitor devices remotely using a Raspberry Pi Zero W
– Build a simple Android app to send commands and receive data from IoT devices
– Learn how to manage IoT device certificates, policies, and security on AWS

Requirements
– Embedded C

Description
AWS IoT Core for Beginners: Connect ESP32 & Build Real-World IoT Projects

Target Audience

Beginners in IoT or AWS

Engineering students

Course Structure:

SECTION 1: Introduction to IoT and AWS IoT Core

What is IoT? Real-world use cases

Introduction to AWS IoT Core

Why AWS for IoT projects

Course overview and required tools

SECTION 2 :Setting Up the Environment

Create an AWS Free Tier account safelyInstall Arduino IDE for ESP32Install drivers, board packages (ESP32)Test ESP32 with a basic sketch (Blink)

SECTION 3: AWS IoT Core Basics

Understanding IoT Core architecture (Thing, Certificate, Policy)

Registering a new Thing

Creating and attaching certificates & policies

Understanding IoT endpoints

SECTION 4: Connect ESP32 to AWS IoT Core

Install PubSubClient and WiFiClientSecure libraries

Code: Connect ESP32 to Wi-Fi and AWS IoT

Upload and test MQTT message from ESP32 to AWS

SECTION 5: Bi-Directional Communication

Subscribe ESP32 to AWS topic

Send command from AWS IoT Core to ESP32 (e.g., LED ON/OFF)

Use AWS MQTT Test Client

Project demo overview

Wiring and code explanation

Deploy and test

Who this course is for:
– Developers
– Beginners