14 DAY TRIAL // In its latest blog post, Canonical once again brags about the awesome abilities of the Snappy Ubuntu Core Linux operating system for Internet of Things (IoT).
It would appear that, thanks to Snappy Ubuntu Core, the well-known RIOT user- and developer-friendly open-source operating system for the Internet of Things now has an easy-to-use interface.
RIOT's brand-new UI (User Interface) promises to allow anyone to manage and integrate IoT (Internet of Things) devices in existing networks, not to mention that it is user-friendly as well.
While RIOT is a smart operating system designed specifically for the Internet of Things, it is also community-driven and vendor-independent. RIOT is one of the most popular IoT operating systems, based on a microkernel architecture.
It is engineered from the ground up by a team of skilled developers to allow C++ and C application programming, while supporting multiple network stacks, including standard protocols like UDP, RPL, and CoAP, and an IPv6 6LoWPAN stack.
"Now, in combination with ‘Snappy’ Ubuntu Core, RIOT can feature a user-friendly UI that will allow easy management and integration of IoT devices in existing networks," says Canonical in the blog announcement.
RIOT is the operating system for all IoT devices
Some of you might remember RIOT from the announcement of the world's first drone powered by Ubuntu Snappy Core, the Erle-Copter. The RIOT's motto is "if your tiny IoT device can’t run Linux, use RIOT."
The operating system has a very small memory footprint, offers real-time and multi-threading capabilities, provides Linux-like programming of IoT apps on low-powered devices, and now it boasts an attractive user interface (UI), thanks to Snappy Ubuntu Core. Make sure you check out the video below for details!