Kapua, like Kura, is based on Java and uses a microservices architecture.
A microservices architecture benefit is that instead of building one big, complex system, it breaks everything down into smaller, individual services. Each service does a specific job, like sending data from one device to another or handling a specific task.
With this approach, we can pick and choose only the services we need for our particular IoT project. we don’t have to deal with unnecessary things that could make the system more complicated or slow it down.
This way, using Kapua and its microservices architecture, we can create IoT solutions more efficiently and with less hassle. It’s all about making things simpler and easier!
Kura components are designed as configurable OSGi Declarative Service exposing service API and raising events. While several Kura components are in pure Java, others are invoked through JNI and have a dependency on the Linux operating system.
Kura allows us to connect and interact with the physical parts of a computer or device, like serial ports (used to connect to other devices), GPS (for location tracking), and USB (to connect external devices). Additionally, Kura lets us set up and manage how the computer or device connects to the internet and other servers.
Basically, Kura makes it easier for us to control and use the physical parts of our device and manage its connections to the internet and other devices.
Eclipse Kura provides a web-based interface which makes it simple for us to handle and control our gateways and applications. Eclipse Kapua also provides a web-based UI for managing our devices and data.