Explore the innovative RSocket protocol for IoT connectivity in this 39-minute Linux Foundation conference talk. Learn how RSocket, an open-source reactive networking protocol, addresses communication challenges between complex IoT and cloud service networks. Discover its transport-agnostic nature, compatibility with various standard transports, and ability to handle both request-response traffic and bi-directional streaming data. Delve into the broker deployment model, understanding how RSocket enhances IoT connections' ease and security. Examine the protocol's design, including its four interaction modes and flow control mechanisms. Compare RSocket's end-to-end flow control with HTTP/2's hop-to-hop approach. Gain insights into RSocket's development and its potential to revolutionize service discovery and bi-directional communication in IoT ecosystems.