Learn computing fundamentals with Altair 8800 and Azure Sphere

In this module, you will:

• Learn about the history of the Altair 8800, the computer that kick-started the personal computer revolution.
• Learn about the three components of Azure Sphere and how they provide a platform for improved-security IoT.
• Apply the Azure IoT services that are used to connect the Altair 8800 to the cloud.

In this module, you will:

• Learn the hardware and software requirements for the Altair 8800 emulator.
• Learn about the five components to a cloud-connected Altair on Azure Sphere solution.
• Install and configure the components.

In this module, you will:

• Create an Azure IoT Central application.
• Set up a trusted relationship between your Azure Sphere tenant and Azure IoT Central.
• Create an enrollment group.
• Create and validate a tenant CA certificate.

In this module, you will:

• Declare the network endpoints for the Altair emulator.
• Get connection information for Azure IoT Central.
• Help secure communications to the test.mosquitto.org MQTT broker.

In this module, you will:

• Learn about the architecture of Azure Sphere.
• Learn about the application architecture of the Altair emulator.
• Start the app build and deployment process.
• Understand the virtual disk cache-aside server.

In this module, you will:

• Customize IoT Central.
• Create an Altair web terminal as an Azure static web app.
• Install and run the Altair Python virtual disk server.

In this module, you will:

• Understand Altair BASIC and CP/M, and how to use them.
• Learn how to program the Altair emulator by using Altair BASIC.
• Write an Altair BASIC application.
• Learn how to boot CP/M and program with Microsoft BASIC, C, and Assembler.

In this module, you will:

• Create an Ubuntu virtual server.
• Install and help secure a Mosquitto MQTT broker.
• Install Let's Encrypt to provide CA certificate authentication.
• Run the Python virtual disk server on the virtual machine.

• Introduction
• The Altair 8800
• Azure Sphere
• The cloud-connected Altair architecture
• Knowledge check
• Summary

• Introduction
• Azure Sphere hardware options for the Altair emulator
• Prepare to install the Azure Sphere development software on your computer
• Exercise - Install the Azure Sphere development software on your computer
• Knowledge check
• Summary

• Introduction
• Prepare to create an Azure IoT Central web application
• Exercise - Create an Azure IoT Central web application
• Prepare to enable trust between Azure IoT Central and your Azure Sphere tenant
• Exercise - Enable trust between Azure IoT Central and your Azure Sphere tenant
• Knowledge check
• Summary

• Introduction
• Prepare to declare the Azure IoT Central network endpoints
• Exercise - Declare the Azure IoT Central network endpoints
• Prepare to secure the connection to an MQTT broker
• Exercise - Secure the connection to an MQTT broker
• Knowledge check
• Summary

• Introduction
• Prepare to deploy Altair emulator disk services
• Exercise - Deploy Altair emulator disk services to Azure Sphere
• Prepare to deploy the Altair emulator to Azure Sphere
• Exercise - Deploy the Altair emulator to Azure Sphere
• Knowledge check
• Summary

• Introduction
• Configure Azure IoT Central
• Exercise - Customize your Azure IoT Central application
• About the Altair web terminal
• Exercise - Deploy an Altair web terminal
• Run the Python virtual disk server
• Exercise - Run the Python virtual disk server
• Knowledge check
• Summary

• Introduction
• Prepare to program the Altair by using CP/M
• Exercise - Program the Altair by using CP/M
• Prepare to program the Altair emulator by using Altair BASIC
• Exercise - Program the Altair emulator by using Altair BASIC
• Prepare to program the Altair by using the front panel
• Exercise - Program the Altair by using the front panel
• Knowledge check
• Summary

• Introduction
• Prepare to deploy a private MQTT broker
• Exercise - Deploy a private MQTT broker
• Knowledge check
• Summary