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title: Really Understanding MQTT
description: If you're doing anything in the Internet of Things, you can't get away from dealing with MQTT.
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# [Really Understanding MQTT](https://blog.paessler.com/really-understanding-mqtt)

 Written by [Patrick Gebhardt](https://blog.paessler.com/author/patrick-gebhardt) | Nov 7, 2019

MQTT is as sexy as it sounds. It's an open OASIS and ISO standard lightweight, publish-subscribe network protocol that transports messages between devices. The protocol usually runs over TCP/IP - however, any network protocol that provides ordered, bi-directional connections can support MQTT.

If you're doing anything with the **Internet of Things**, you can't get away from dealing with MQTT. This Maker Monday Basics video with our amazing [Shaun](https://blog.paessler.com/de/author/shaun-behrens) will help you do just that. It's just a little over 4 Minutes long.

 

 

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