What is parse-embedded-sdks?

This project, Parse Embedded C SDKs, lets small internet-connected hardware devices talk to the Parse cloud platform. It is designed for Internet of Things (IoT) projects, so if you are building something like a smart gadget using an Arduino Yún, a Raspberry Pi, or a TI CC3200 microcontroller, this toolkit helps that device store data, receive commands, and communicate securely over the internet. In simple terms, the toolkit provides a set of tools written in the C programming language that you can include in your device's software. Once installed, your device can save data to the Parse cloud, send analytics events, and receive push notifications. All communication is encrypted for security. The heavy lifting and complex logic can be handled in the Parse cloud, which keeps the memory footprint small on the device itself. This would be useful for makers and companies building connected products. For example, you could build a companion mobile app where a user creates an account, then transfers a secure session token to their physical device. The device can then access that specific user's data, and the user can monitor or revoke the device's access from their phone. A sample app demonstrates this exact flow, including sending push notifications between the phone and the hardware. The project has been retired due to lack of use and contributions, though the code remains available for anyone to copy and maintain independently. If you want to adapt the SDK for a different hardware platform, instructions are provided for porting it. The README does not go into detail on the internal architecture beyond pointing to the separate directories for each supported platform.