Explore the creation of an IoT data layer for collecting, storing, analyzing, and reacting to data in this comprehensive talk by David G. Simmons from InfluxData. Learn about building a Linux- and open source-based IoT data layer capable of handling data across the entire architecture, from edge to cloud. Discover the importance of collecting data from various sources, storing and forwarding data at any point, and managing, visualizing, and analyzing data without hardware limitations. Gain insights into distributed data collection, IoT architecture, time series data, and tools like MongoDB, Telegraph, and Influx. Understand how to handle redundant topology, remove duplicate data, and synchronize information across your IoT ecosystem.