12.2.3. Middleware APIs

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is a Middleware API?

   Hint

   Think about how different software communicate with each other.

2. 2.

   Name one function of Middleware APIs.

   Hint

   Consider how data gets to where it needs to go.

3. 3.

   What does a Middleware API do?

   • Acts as a direct interface to hardware
   • Facilitates communication between applications
   • Manages databases

   Hint

   Think about how various applications share data.

4. 4.

   True or False: Middleware APIs only deal with data serialization.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider other roles of middleware.

5. 5.

   Consider an IoT scenario where various sensors need to communicate with a central server. Design a Middleware API that addresses data serialization and protocol management.

   Hint

   Focus on the requirements for serialization and communication.

6. 6.

   Evaluate the performance impact of using different communication protocols in an embedded system application utilizing Middleware APIs.

   Hint

   Consider network conditions and data volume.