Using Actors for the Internet of Lego Trains

Explore the intersection of IoT hardware and actor-based programming in this conference talk from Scala Days Berlin 2016. Discover how Java and Scala, typically used for server-side applications, can be applied to IoT devices. Learn about the potential of remote actors as an alternative to REST endpoints. Examine a unique project involving Lego trains equipped with Raspberry Pi, various sensors, and IoT components. Gain insights into building a remote actor-based application using Scala, Akka, Akka HTTP, and AngularJS to control trains, automated switch tracks, and other Lego elements. Understand the performance differences between Akka HTTP and remote actors, and hear about the challenges faced during development. Witness a live demonstration of this innovative IoT Lego train system in action.

Using Actors for the Internet of (Lego) Trains by Johan Janssen & Mark van Cuijk