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MQTT Tutorial for NodeMCU-32S Using ESP32 WiFi Module

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Chandler Mayo
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1,984
Language
English
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Summary

PubNub provides an MQTT gateway that integrates its Data Stream Network features, such as Functions and wildcards, with MQTT, allowing users to send and receive messages using devices like the NodeMCU-32S development board with an ESP32 WiFi Module. The tutorial guides users through setting up the Arduino IDE for the NodeMCU ESP-32S, installing the PubSubClient for MQTT, and configuring the board to send a "Hello World" message through the PubNub network. With PubNub serving as the MQTT broker, the protocol's publish-subscribe method facilitates data exchange, supported by PubNub's global data centers that ensure rapid and reliable message delivery. PubNub offers additional features like mobile push notifications and a serverless environment for executing functions, enabling users to reroute, augment, filter, and aggregate data. The guide encourages exploring PubNub's capabilities for expanding IoT projects, suggesting applications in chat messaging, real-time GPS updates, monitoring dashboards, and live audience interactions.