# Welcome to our Dev Guides

IoT development can be hard, but we want to make it as easy as possible.

We know this is not an easy undertaking, especially because there are many layers involved in an IoT project, from hardware to the cloud. We can only act on the last one: the application layer. That said, we put a lot of care into understanding the full IoT development process, and we hope these guides help you through it.

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**New to Ubidots?**

We're an Industrial IoT platform that helps thousands of **end users** and **system integrators** connect their industrial assets to the cloud, maximize uptime, improve efficiency, and drive digital transformation.

Learn more about [our key features](https://ubidots.com/platform), or [create an account](https://industrial.ubidots.com/accounts/signup_industrial/).
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These guides are categorized as follows:

* **Integration guides**: A compilation of tutorials, libraries, and examples on how to connect various devices, gateways, and third-party services to Ubidots.

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* **UbiFunctions**: Our serverless environment has grown from a custom decoding tool into an integration and analytics powerhouse. It deserves a chapter of its own.

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[UbiFunctions](/ubifunctions/getting-started.md)
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* **Dashboards**: Our drag-and-drop IoT dashboards are often called "codeless," but that doesn't mean they lack customization. Check these guides to learn how to extend the power of Ubidots dashboards.

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We'll continue to add more guides and categories. In the meantime, make sure you check out our [Help Center](https://help.ubidots.com)!
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