Balena example projects
Below is a selection of "Hello world" examples and feature demonstrations for a wide variety of device types and languages when using balena.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| balena-nodejs-hello-world | Example of how to deploy Node code on a balena supported device. |
| balena-plant-saver | We're building a plant monitor (and saver) - this is the early stage |
| multicontainer-getting-started | Get up and running quickly with a multicontainer setup on balena |
| internetspeedtest | Log your internet download, upload and ping metrics ti influxDB, and Grafana it. Grafana all the things! |
| balena-python-hello-world | Example of how to deploy Python code on a balena supported device. |
| x11-window-manager | Example project showing how to run a desktop manager with balenaCloud in order to run GUI applications. |
| staged-releases | demonstration scripts on how to use the resin.io API to do staged releases to a fleet of devices. |
| coral-streaming-object-detector | This example will help you deploy a streaming camera feed with realtime people detection using the Coral Edge TPU for on-device ML inferencing. |
| balena-aws-lambda | Associate balena devices with AWS IoT when they ping a lambda endpoint |
| balena-storage | Sample project to showcase storage mounting on balenaOS. |
| balena-rust-hello-world | Example of how to deploy Rust code on a balena supported device. |
| wifi-connect-api | Example Python web application that uses WiFi Connect's JSON API |
| jetson-examples | Sample applications for the Jetson Nano, TX2, Xavier AGX and Xavier NX platforms |
| balena-go-hello-world | Example of how to deploy Go code on a balena supported device. |
| balena-aws-device | Device portion of balena/AWS integration |
| google-iot | Google Cloud IoT integration |
| balena-timezone | Example of how to set the timezone within a container |
| proxy-tunnel | Connecting your device(s) to balenaCloud from behind a compatible proxy. |
| jetson-nano-sample-app | Sample App with instructions for Jetson Nano |
| balena-device-node-exporter | On-device node_exporter |
| device-cloud-logging | An example of using the journald log streaming endpoint on balena-supervisor |
| balena-multiapp-project | Sample project to demonstrate how to integrate several existing balena projects in one |
| community-cli-action | A community built GitHub action that allows you to use the balena CLI |
| device-tags | Examples on how to use the balena API & SDK to set device tags from within your app. |
| nginx-reverse-proxy | Access multiple ports over public URL using nginx reverse proxy. |
| balena-java-hello-world | Hello Java in balena |
| balena-datadog | Balena + Datadog Example Project |
| baletheus | Balena Service Discovery for Prometheus |
| balena-google-apps-script-sheet-skeleton | Skeleton template for google sheets projects. |
| aws-iot-provision | Lambda function to provision a device with AWS IoT |
| balena-cpp-hello-world | Example of how to deploy C++ code on a balena supported device. |
| balenalib-systemd-example | Example project using systemd with balenalib images |
| balena-aws-iot-mqtt-example | Sample project showing how to connect your Balena device to a AWS IoT MQTT broker |
| wifi-connect-custom-ui-example | An example on how to customize the captive portal of WiFi Connect |
| balena-netdata | Netdata configuration for internal on-device monitoring |
| balena-ros2-CUDA-trt-pose-estimation | An installation of ROS2 Eloquent in a container, with a full desktop environment, CUDA, PyTorch, OpenCV, and TensorRT ready to deploy computer vision ROS applications on balena devices. |
| cloud-relay | Relay data to an IoT cloud provider via MQTT |
| hostapd-enterprise | Resin multicontainer hostapd-powered access point with WPA-EAP (Enterprise) authentication |
| example-build-secrets-and-variables | Example of build time secrets and variables on balenaCloud |
| balena-electron | A simple example of how to get an Electron application running on Balena |
| balena-ros2-foxy-base | A basic installation of ROS2 Foxy in a container, ready to deploy on balena devices. |
| balena-updates-lock | Example project of simple updates locking |
| balena-idling | Likely the most minimalist project to deploy on a balena device |
| healthcheck-publicurl | Demo of Docker healthcheck functionality for a balena service (through public device URL) |
| balena-nginx-hello-world | Simple nginx example on balena |
| ROS-AutonomousVehicle | Sample project to show ROS autonomous vehicle running in a balena container. |
| balena-avahi | mDNS/.local resolution with Avahi within a container |
| balena-haskell-hello-world | Example of how to deploy haskell code on a balena supported device. |
| hostapd-minimal | Minimal hostapd access point example for resin.io |
| meta-exporter | The People's Exporter |
| balena-aspnet-core | A simple multi-container-ready project demonstrating the use of the Microsoft ASP.Net Core 2.2 framework |
| google-coral-dev-sample | Sample Application running in container on BalenaOS, for the Google Coral Dev Board |
| tx2-container-contracts-sample | Sample TX2 application with optional containers tied to device L4T version |
| remote-local-logging | Receiver of logs |
| coral-getting-started | A getting started example project for Coral.ai on balenaCloud |
| balena-ros2-foxy-desktop | An installation of ROS2 Foxy in a container, with a full desktop environment, ready to deploy on balena devices. |
| system-metrics | Collect metrics on device performance and forward to MQTT |
| network-metrics-logger | Log metrics on network I/O |
| balena-zerotier-gateway | Fully working ZeroTier container with IP forwarding an masquerading to the LAN. |
| tx2-sample-app | Jetson TX2 Sample Application |
| sample-gcr-registry-secrets | Sample balena push/deploy with Google Container Registry (GCR) private images |
| balena-c-hello-world | Getting started with C on balena |
| ruuvitag | Collect data from a ruuvitag BLE sensor and chart it in a dashboard |
| balena-ts-node-hello-world | A simple TypeScript Node.js Express server |
| nvidia-x86 | Example of using CUDA on an Nvidia GPU in an x86 device. |
| balena-hello-world-skeleton | A skeleton to use for your next balena hello world repostiory |
| balena-cloudflare-tunnel | A simple balenaBlock to route your application through Cloudflare Tunnel |
| cb-gcp-iot-provision | Cloud function to provision a device with ClearBlade IoT on GCP |
| test-bluetooth | Test case for internal bluetooth on various boards (artik5, artik710 etc.) |
| rpi3-alsa-test | Test case for 3.5 audio jack on the rpi3 |
| alwaysai-starter-apps | Sample project to showcase how to run alwaysAI starter apps in balenaOS. |
| balena-poll-publicurl | Poll a device publicURL forever. |
| jetson-nano-x11 | Jetson Nano X11 Example |
| balena-OpenVino | |
| gcp-iot-provision | Cloud function to provision a device with Google Cloud IoT |
| azure-iot-provision | Azure function to provision a device with Azure IoT |
| cloud-relay-starter | Create a fleet to experiment with cloud IoT integrations using Cloud Relay block |
| balena-hyperpixel4-square | Minimal example of using Hyperpixel4 Square w/touch on balena |
| balena-multistage-dockerfile-example | How to leverage multi-stage Dockerfile with docker-compose.dev.yml to improve DX with balena. |
| setup-balena-action | Install the balena CLI in your GitHub Actions workflow |
To find the complete list of projects to try and deploy, head to balenaHub!