Learn computing fundamentals with Altair 8800 and Azure Sphere

Beginner
Student
Developer
Azure
Azure IoT Central
Azure Sphere
Azure Static Web Apps
Azure Virtual Machines

In this learning path, learn computing fundamentals by creating a cloud-enabled Altair 8800 on Azure Sphere solution.

By the end of this learning path, you will be able to:

  • Understand the fundamentals of setting up an Altair emulator and Azure Sphere.
  • Configure the development environment to run a cloud-enabled Altair on Azure Sphere solution.
  • Build, configure, and deploy the apps that run the solution in a secure environment.

Prerequisites

  • A computer with an x86-64-based processor running one of the following operating systems:
    • Windows 10 Anniversary Update or later
    • 64-bit Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
  • An Azure Sphere developer board that has one of the following kits:
    • Avnet Azure Sphere Starter Kit Rev 1 or 2
    • Seeed Studio Azure Sphere MT3620 Development Kit
  • A GitHub account.
  • An Azure account. Sign up for a free Azure for Students account or a free Azure account.

Modules in this learning path

Introduction to computing fundamentals with Altair 8800 and Azure Sphere.

Learn how to set up the Altair 8800 emulator and the Azure Sphere development environment.

Learn how to create a cloud-based Azure IoT Central application for the Altair 8800 emulator and Azure Sphere.

Learn how to help secure the Altair emulator network communications.

Learn how to deploy the Altair 8800 emulator to Azure Sphere.

Learn how to customize IoT Central, create an Altair web terminal, and run the Altair virtual disk server.

Learn how to program the Altair 8800 emulator.

Learn how to deploy your own private MQTT broker.