C SDK Tutorial

This project will introduce more complex aspects of the ThingWorx C SDK and help you to get started with development.

Following the steps in this this guide, you will be ready to develop your own IoT application with the ThingWorx C SDK.

We will teach you how to use the C programming language to connect and build IoT applications to be used with the ThingWorx Platform.

Connect

Establish and manage a secure connection with a ThingWorx server, including SSL negotiation and connection maintenance.
Enable easy programmatic interaction with the Properties, Services, and Events that are exposed by Entities running on a ThingWorx server.
Create applications that can be directly used with your device running the C programming language.
Basic concepts of the C Edge SDK
How to use the C Edge API to build a real-world application
How to utilize resources provided in the Edge SDK to help create your own application

Environment:

This guide requires a connection to the ThingWorx Foundation.

It assumes that you are utilizing the 30-day hosted Foundation server.

This guide could also be run through with the 120-day downloadable trial, but some instructions could require modification.

In order to complete this exercise, you need the following:

Software components:

Previous knowledge:

C SDK Setup Guide

Outline