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MQTT, which stands for Message Queuing Telemetry Transport, is a lightweight, publish-subscribe network protocol designed for constrained devices and low-bandwidth, high-latency, or unreliable networks. It was developed by IBM in 1999 and has since become a widely adopted standard for Internet of Things (IoT) communication.

MQTT operates on a simple principle of message brokering, where clients can publish messages to topics and other clients can subscribe to those topics to receive messages. This decouples the sender and receiver, allowing for flexible and scalable communication architectures.

Key features of MQTT include:

- Lightweight: MQTT is designed to be simple and efficient, with a small code footprint and low overhead.

- Reliable: MQTT supports three levels of Quality of Service (QoS) to ensure message delivery, from at-most-once to exactly-once.

- Scalable: MQTT can handle a large number of concurrent connections and messages, making it suitable for large-scale IoT deployments.

- Secure: MQTT supports secure communication through Transport Layer Security (TLS) and other encryption methods.

MQTT is widely used in various IoT applications, such as smart home devices, industrial automation, and connected vehicles. Its simplicity, efficiency, and scalability make it an ideal choice for connecting and managing IoT devices in diverse environments.