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