REST No More - Using Actors for the Internet of LEGO Trains & Raspberry Pis

Explore the innovative use of Actors in IoT applications through a conference talk that delves into the Internet of (LEGO) Trains project. Learn how Java and Scala can be utilized to develop software for IoT hardware like Raspberry Pi. Discover the architecture behind LEGO trains equipped with Raspberry Pi, cameras, wireless dongles, infrared transmitters, speakers, RFID readers, and battery packs. Gain insights into actor-based communication, message protocols, and performance comparisons between HTTP and Remote Actors. Examine the challenges faced during development, including memory limitations, Raspberry Pi connectors, RFID integration, and WiFi setup. Understand the implementation of Docker and Spring Boot in the project. Assess the feasibility of replicating this project and draw valuable conclusions about using Actors for IoT applications.

Intro
Why Lego
Raspberry Pi
Architecture
Demo
What is an actor
Communicating with actors
Message protocol
HTTP vs Remote Actors
Performance Testing
Testing
Results
Spring Boot
Challenges
Memory Limits
Raspberry Pi connectors
RFID
Wifi
Setup
Docker
Biggest challenge
Can you do it yourself
The conclusion