# IoT Academy | TagoIO

> Learn IoT for free. From strategy to hands-on builds, the IoT Academy teaches you how to plan, build, and scale connected solutions. Short video lessons, no cost.

Learn how to build IoT, for free

A free library of video lessons that teach you how to plan, build, and scale IoT solutions. Start with the strategy behind a connected product, then learn the hands-on skills to build one.

## Start with the thinking behind great IoT solutions

A free course taught by Fabio Rosa, founder and CEO of TagoIO, with more than 25 years across firmware, hardware, connectivity, and product. It covers how to think about an IoT project before you write a line of code: the people, the business case, the strategy, and how to keep a solution simple enough to ship and maintain. No programming required.

- Free to learn, no account required to start
- Short lessons, 2 to 4 minutes each
- Real IoT examples in a real interface
- Built into the TagoIO platform

- Intro: How to Build Great IoT Solutions
- The Human, the Business, the Strategy
- Building and Customizing a Solution
- Keep it Simple and Manageable

## Learn each part of an IoT platform, module by module

Each lesson is 2 to 4 minutes and focuses on one concept, shown in a real interface with real examples, so you can follow the steps in your own setup. The library covers the building blocks every IoT solution needs.

### Devices and data

- [What are TagoIO Devices?](https://academy.tago.io/video/device-introduction)
- [Decoders Repository](https://academy.tago.io/video/device-Decoders%20Repository/)
- [How to Change a Device Data Type](https://academy.tago.io/video/device-change-device-data-type/)
- [How to Change a Device Connector and Network](https://academy.tago.io/video/device-change-device-connector-network/)

### Data processing and automation

- [What is an Analysis?](https://academy.tago.io/video/analysis-introduction)
- [Ways You Can Trigger an Analysis](https://academy.tago.io/video/analysis-ways-you-can-trigger-an-analysis)
- [What are TagoIO Actions?](https://academy.tago.io/video/action-introduction)

### Working with your data

- [What are TagoIO Entities?](https://academy.tago.io/video/entity-introduction)
- [What is TagoIO Files?](https://academy.tago.io/video/files-introduction)
- [What are TagoIO Secrets?](https://academy.tago.io/video/secrets-introduction)

### Connectivity protocols (TagoTiP)

- [TagoTiP HTTP and how to use it](https://academy.tago.io/video/tagotip-http)
- [TagoTiP MQTT and how to use it](https://academy.tago.io/video/tagotip-mqtt)
- [TagoTiP TCP and how to use it](https://academy.tago.io/video/tagotip-tcp)
- [TagoTiP UDP and how to use it](https://academy.tago.io/video/tagotip-udp)

### Delivering to end users (TagoRUN)

- [What is TagoRUN?](https://academy.tago.io/video/run-intro)
- [What are TagoRUN Users?](https://academy.tago.io/video/run-run-users)
- [Dictionaries in TagoRUN](https://academy.tago.io/video/run-dictionaries)

### Security, access, and operations

- [What is TagoIO Access Management?](https://academy.tago.io/video/iam-introduction)
- [What is TagoIO Audit Log?](https://academy.tago.io/video/audit-log-introduction)
- [Adding Team Members to your Profile](https://academy.tago.io/video/team-members-introduction)
- [TagoDeploy Monitoring](https://academy.tago.io/video/tagoDeploy-TagoDeploy%20Monitoring/)

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the IoT Academy?

A free library of video lessons from TagoIO that teach you how to plan, build, and scale IoT solutions, from business strategy to hands-on platform skills.

### Is the IoT Academy free?

Yes. The lessons are free to watch. The hands-on library lives inside the TagoIO platform, which has a free plan with no credit card required.

### Do I need programming experience?

No. The Foundations course needs no code. The hands-on library ranges from no-code topics like dashboards and devices to developer topics like Analysis scripting, so there is a path for every level.

### How long are the lessons?

Most lessons run 2 to 4 minutes and focus on a single concept.

### Where do I watch the lessons?

The Foundations course is on this page. The hands-on library plays inside the TagoIO platform: open the side menu, click your profile, then Help and Support, then Academy. You can also browse it at academy.tago.io.

### Is the Academy only about TagoIO?

The hands-on lessons teach IoT skills using TagoIO as the working environment. The catalog is expanding toward broader IoT topics, starting with the Foundations course on IoT strategy and business.

### Who teaches the courses?

The courses are presented by experts in IoT, IT, hardware, and firmware, including TagoIO's CEO, software developers, customer success managers, and others. The Foundations course is taught by Fabio Rosa, founder and CEO.

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