Using Apache NiFi on macOS to connect to IBM Bluemix Watson IoT using MQTT to IoT

ConsumeMQTT NiFi Queue

I tried out Apache NiFi and liked how easy it was to act as an integration to bridge disparate Internet of Things systems together. I have previously tried NodeRED which I still highly recommend. Where I see NiFi exceeds is its ability to track each communication throughout the chain of custody.  This concept is marketed as provenance and tracks the exact data transformation that occurs from input to output.

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Backup and Restore Boot Camp on a new mac for free

bootcamp backup partition

If you want to move your Windows 10 Boot Camp partition from one Mac to another, or simply to make a backup, then I hope this guide will help you! Please start by taking backups of all your data – both Mac and your Windows installation – and store these backups some place safe while you work. We will use open source and other utilities already installed on your mac – dd, hdiutil, and Disk Utility.

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