The Internet of Things
The Internet of Things is defined as a network of internet-connected gadgets able to gather and exchange data (Patel & Patel, 2016). IoT integration offers several advantages and to start with, IoT provides a channel for new business and income possibilities. This assists companies to profit from improved enterprise models and solutions. IoT also enables companies to analyze customer behavior (Patel & Patel, 2016). The technology enables businesses such as retail companies to obtain, track, monitor, and interpret data collected from the internet and social platforms for targeted advertisements. Another advantage is that IoT leads to enhanced customer service. The devices used can assist consumers to interact with objects such as smart trackers which aid in following their purchase as well as utilizing IoT-enabled devices for transaction processing through smartphones. Further, IoT offers swift training to workers, keep them updated, assist with establishing better cooperation with customers and workmates, and also decrease the mismatch of skills. The fulfilment of such skills leads to increased productivity.
I support the continuous integration directions of IoT solutions due to the immense benefits offered to developers and businesses. Continuous integration simplifies the process of rendering prompt feedback through the use of shared repositories and this helps in identifying bugs in application code. An example of this involves sending all IoT application code in a single repository that is accessible by all developers. This makes it easy for developers to rectify any changes. Continuous integration software tools can be employed to automate the experimentation and creation of a document trail. Github is an example of such a tool that is free and easy to use for developers working on IoT solutions.
References
Patel, K. K., & Patel, S. M. (2016). Internet of things-IOT: definition, characteristics, architecture, enabling technologies, application & future challenges. International journal of engineering science and computing, 6(5).