1.
UpLua Project
The objective of this project is to boost the use of
Programming Language Lua, especially (but not only) in the
areas of Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence (AIoT)
We have already started the development of two initiatives:
- Google IoT Core - Lua Interface
- Course "Technologies for the 21st Century - First steps"
Google Cloud IoT Core interface in Lua
The project was developed for Google Summer of Code Program (GsoC 2019), with support and
mentorship of LabLua, by a student of the Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi - India.
The project consists of developing a library interface, in Lua, for the set of Cloud IoT Core
APIs, through REST resources:
● cloudiot methods, to facilitate device manager tasks
● cloudiotdevice methods, to facilitate device communication over the HTTP and MQTT bridge
This library could be used in systems developed for microcontrollers such as ESP8266 /
NodeMCU and ESP32, among others, facilitating the development of secure AIoT systems with
reliable identification, authorization and encryption mechanisms.
Proof of Concept:
Data captured from temperature sensors will be sent through Google Cloud Core APIs so that
they can be stored, sorted, manipulated and displayed through Google's own graphical user
interfaces or developed by third parties.

2.
Programming for the 21st Century - First steps
Duration: 40 hours
Introduction
In this course, even students with no previous
programming knowledge will learn the basics of
computer programming, through practical examples
in the areas of Games, Applications Development,
Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence.
It will be presented an overview of the technologies
covered, pointing to new professional or
entrepreneurial possibilities(in the short, medium
and long term) and developing competences in
Computational Thinking, fundamental for the new
professions that will emerge in the next years.
2019 – Course´s First class
We had an excellent experience with the first class of
the course, in 2019.
Please see testimonials from some students, in this
one-minute video (subtitles in English):
https://youtu.be/5rwyP9eNPWI
Other possible activities for the project
▪ Extension / development of interfaces, in Lua, for APIs (especially for Artificial Intelligence and Internet
of Things) of service providers IBM, Google, AWS-Amazon and Microsoft, among others. Providing
examples of the use of these interfaces, including on GitHub;
▪ Negotiation with these providers to make the Lua interface documentation available for their services
on the API access sites, such as those that already exist for Javascript, C ++, Python and other
languages;
▪ Integration / improvement of Lua language integration with CPUs and microcontrollers (Raspberry Pi,
ASUS Tinker, ARM and NodeMCU / ESP8266, among others), including through interaction with
manufacturers;
▪ Development of an SDK for using NodeMCU in simple projects, involving software and hardware for
different experiences, including those detailed in the SDK's own documentation or on Lua website;
▪ Development/improvement of an emulator/simulator for NodeMCU (as we have for Arduino, in C), so
that it will be possible to work on projects without the hardware part.
▪ Campaign for the SDK (virtual or real) to be used by universities, colleges, technical schools, high
schools and even individuals; Search for support in several entities and dissemination through the
media, blogs and social networks;
▪ Development of other training activities, in classroom or distance learning courses.
▪ Preparation and editing of the book “Lua, Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things for beginners”,
which will allow you to learn the Lua language, test access to APIs from AI and IoT service providers
and use the SDK emulator, both virtual as well as real;
▪ Dissemination of information about the projects to be developed, through press relations, websites,
blogs, user lists, especially from the Lua community;
▪ Other activities, to be defined