The MQTT protocol enables a publish/subscribe messaging model in an extremely lightweight way. It is useful for connections with remote locations where a small code footprint is required and/or network bandwidth is at a premium. For example, it has been used in remote sensors communicating to a broker via satellite
To mark the event of MQTT’s 10th birthday, we had a bit of a party for those that have been involved over the years. Arlen Nipper and Andy Stanford-Clark, the fathers of MQTT were there to tell the tale of how it all came to be.
All photos by Tony Whitmore.
With MQTT celebrating its 10th birthday this year, we decided it was time that mqtt.org was given a face-lift. This new site should make it easier to find out what MQTT is and how it’s used.
There are also pointers to implementations of the protocol that are available – both official IBM products and community written software.
If you have anything you’d like added to the site, please let us know: mqtt@mqtt.org.