[FAQ] Where can I find development resources for Azure IoT?

SimpleLink Plugin for Azure IoT

SimpleLink SDKs should be used as a starting point for development:

• The recommended starting point for CC32XX-based development is the SimpleLink CC32XX Plugin for Azure IoT (click the Download All arrow on the right side of the page). You can also browse the Quick Start Guide for more details.
• The recommended starting point for MSP432E4-based development is the SimpleLink MSP432E4 Plugin for Azure IoT (click the Download All arrow on the right side of the page). You can also browse the Quick Start Guide for more details.

The Plugin for Azure IoT builds upon the SimpleLink SDK, and includes a copy of the sources from a specific branch in TI's Azure PAL git repo (described below). Pairing the SimpleLink SDK with the Plugin for Azure IoT and your IDE of choice (CCS, IAR and GCC are supported), you have everything you need to get started.

You can even review documentation and begin evaluating using the Plugin via TI's Resource Explorer in the cloud.

Git Repos

• Microsoft's official Azure IoT SDK for C repo is currently maintained at https://github.com/azure/azure-iot-sdk-c
• TI's official Azure Platform Adaptation Layer (PAL) repo, which provides support for TI devices, is currently maintained at https://github.com/TexasInstruments/azure-iot-pal-simplelink

Branches

Microsoft's repo currently has a set of lts_XX_XXXX branches. These branches are released and maintained by Microsoft according to their long term support schedule.

TI will regularly clone the latest such branch, and add support for TI devices. To see which branch the Plugin is based upon check the Validation Information section in the Plugin's Release Notes.

Device Support

As of December 2019, TI supports the CC32XX and MSP432E4 families of devices.

AM3358 support is also available for Azure IoT for various BeagleBone boards. Follow this Azure IoT recipe for connecting Azure IoT to the SeeedStudio BeagleBone Green and this Azure IoT recipe for connecting Azure IoT to the Neuromeka BeagleBone Air. On either of these pages click on the 'Get Started' tab to see the recipe instructions.

Support

Users with TI-specific support questions should post them to the TI E2E forums

Users with general questions about Azure IoT should follow Microsoft's documentation of support channels.