Using Ubuntu Core for IoT in Production

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Describes using Canonical's Ubuntu Core OS to run Internet of Things production devices, focusing on solving device update problems that previously caused many partially-updated units (as happened with Puppet). Explains the team's experience deploying Ubuntu Core to manage reliable over-the-air updates for IoT fleets.

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1. 0:00Introduction to Ubuntu Core
2. 3:45Device update issues
3. 6:15Atomic updates in Ubuntu Core
4. 12:23Security in Ubuntu Core
5. 17:34Ubuntu Core vs Riot OS
6. 19:01Building snaps with snapcraft
7. 22:57Snap structure and device images
8. 25:12When to use Ubuntu Core
9. 28:27Filesystems and layers
10. 31:37Post-install and rollbacks
11. 33:26Canonical support and community
12. 34:29Ubuntu Core use cases
13. 35:34Common issues and fixes
14. 36:57Digital signage deployment
15. 37:17Roadmap and future features

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