Part 1/2: Using ESP32 for .NET IoT projects
Do you think C# and .NET are just for servers or desktop apps? Think again. With .NET nanoFramework, you can run C# on resource-constrained microcontrollers — ESP32 and friends.
In this hands-on workshop, you’ll use your familiar .NET tooling to explore embedded development: blinking LEDs, reading sensors, controlling actuators, and sending data to the cloud — all without losing that C# comfort zone. (No soldering required — though a bit of smoke may sneak in.)
There will be hardware available, kindly offered by M5Stack.
Computer Setup
To participate in the lab sessions, participants need a computer running Windows and Visual Studio 2022 installed. If you have it, bring a couple of USB C cables, breadboard, an ESP32 module (or any other supported), sensors, LEDs, wiring.
José Simões is the CEO and founder of Eclo Solutions and the project lead of .NET nanoFramework, an open-source platform that brings C# and .NET to microcontrollers. With over 20 years of experience in embedded systems, IoT, and software development, he has been a five-time Microsoft MVP in IoT and Developer Technologies. José is passionate about bridging embedded hardware with modern software practices, empowering developers to build innovative and scalable IoT solutions.