If you’re interested in getting involved with IoT – maybe you’re one of those Java developers who just got a fun set of tools – it looks like the next few years are going to be a good time to do it, because according to Business Insider’s BI Intelligence report, the Internet of Things is growing. A lot.
Specifically, the report is measuring the growth of internet-connected “everyday” and “enterprise” devices, which I assume refers to any internet-connected device that one would not traditionally expect to have an internet connection. In other words, your refrigerator, or your toaster, or your dog. According to Business Insider, there are approximately 1.9 billion of these devices today, and by 2018, there will be about 9 billion.