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Learn about new PubNub releases, industry trends, and app development tips.

BuildJul 19, 2018

Securely Unlock Your Front Door: Typeform, Functions, Slack

How to build an intelligent remote door lock that allows you to grant and revoke access to the door with Typeform, Slack, and Functions.

Jordan Schuetz
Jordan Schuetz
Developer Advocate, MuleSoft
BuildJul 17, 2018

A Crash Course in Functions

What are Functions? Why should a developer use them? When do I use it? Find out the answers in this crash course.

Adam Bavosa
Adam Bavosa
Developer Relations Manager, PubNub
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ChatJul 13, 2018

Build an 80’s Chatbot with an NPM Package

How to build a voice-controlled intelligent chatbot who comprehends human speech and responses accordingly and naturally!

Stephen Blum
Stephen Blum
CTO, PubNub
BuildJul 12, 2018

Voice, Alexa, and Real-time: Making Interactions Last

Voice Applications coupled with real-time and the new intuitive interface called storyline allows for new engaging user experiences. Let’s build it out using PubNub, React, and Amazon Alexa.

Syed Ahmed
Syed Ahmed
Developer Relations, PubNub
BuildJul 10, 2018

Create an IoT Twitter Bot in 5 Easy Steps

Learn how to build an IoT Twitter bot using Functions. Learn to publish and subscribe temperature/humidity sensor readings from a Raspberry Pi.

Cameron Akhavan
Cameron Akhavan
Developer Relations Engineer, PubNub
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BuildJul 9, 2018

Two-factor Authentication: How to Set Up 2FA in Your Game

How to add two-factor authentication functionality into a multiplayer game to securely authourize gamers into the game and real-time chat.

Jordan Schuetz
Jordan Schuetz
Developer Advocate, MuleSoft
BuildJul 2, 2018

An Introduction to Voice-controlled Apps in JavaScript

Learn how to build your own voice-powered app and control devices remotely in JavaScript with the Spoken SDK and PubNub.

Stephen Blum
Stephen Blum
CTO, PubNub
BuildJun 28, 2018

Build a Google Home App with Functions

Get started building your own voice-activated home automation app with emotional intelligence using Functions, Dialogflow, and Amazon Comprehend.

Kaushik Ravikumar
Kaushik Ravikumar
BuildJun 26, 2018

Build a Cloud Server State Machine with Functions

How to build a cloud server state machine with Functions, and a tutorial for a PubNub state machine demonstration for an IoT smart lock.

Cameron Akhavan
Cameron Akhavan
Developer Relations Engineer, PubNub