Each sensible gadget immediately runs on some type an working system (OS) however typically a number of the units getting used run on completely different OS. This makes it onerous to combine them and make the units talk with one another to perform a selected process. HarmonyOS brings this nuisance to an finish whereas supplementing the general consumer expertise. Learn on for additional info on the topic.
HarmonyOS is an working system (OS) for all of the sensible units which are on the market. The tagline for HarmonyOS reads, “One as all, all as one.” It means that it’s an OS able to seamlessly working on a number of units such {that a} single gadget can be utilized to entry a number of units, whereas making them operate like a single gadget on the identical time.
Allow us to first perceive why it was wanted within the first place. A few of these wants are:
- IoT (web of issues) units have seen substantial progress over the previous few years together with the saturation of smartphone units. That is one among many prospects that brings concerning the want for an OS that collaborates harmoniously with smartphone units.
- Working methods are merely fragmented. There are completely different working methods obtainable which have been made by completely different distributors for numerous types of units, equivalent to cellphones, tablets, and sensible watches. That makes it troublesome to type a collaboration throughout every of them.
- It will get onerous for software builders to develop an software for various platforms that use completely different working methods. They must find out about such platforms together with completely different units of artifacts and working methods.
What does HarmonyOS do?
HarmonyOS creates a useful resource pool (as proven in Fig. 1) throughout all of the units and utilizing the distributed digital bus it tries to attach all of them. It helps software builders to mix the units right into a single tremendous gadget. It permits the developed functions to make use of the sources from all of the units which are obtainable, which could be very helpful for the top buyer.
It’s denoted as 1+8+N technique (refer Fig. 2) by Huawei the place ‘1’ focuses on units equivalent to smartphones, ‘8’ covers the vast majority of the units equivalent to eyewear, pill, PC (private laptop), watch, audio system, automobile terminal, earphones, TVs (tv), and ‘N’ represents all of the obtainable IoT units. It’s backed and developed by Huawei. HarmonyOS at the moment helps 1+8 units, that are backed and developed by Huawei itself.
HarmonyOS consumer situations
Based mostly on the Concord structure you do not need to put in every other software in your cellular with the intention to function different units. That’s robotically finished by the atomic service. It would initially full the Wi-Fi provisioning after which you can begin utilizing it.
Health and well being
You should use your cell phone for cross-device useful resource convergence. There are units like health bands, telephones, weight trackers, and treadmills that may be collaborated into one tremendous gadget with a easy integration of virtualisation that makes use of HarmonyOS as its spine.
Sensible residence
Dwelling home equipment can simply be operated simply with a contact of a button. You’ll be able to preheat your oven and select the proper configurations to arrange a selected dish. You’ll be able to obtain notifications in your gadget that let you know when you need to be altering the filter of your air-purifier. It even lets you seamlessly obtain buyer care companies and allows you to get an appointment for a similar.
It is very important notice that these functions don’t come pre-installed. Relying on the companies you want and the kind of gadget you will have, the corresponding UI (consumer interface) is supplied. The expertise stays the identical throughout all of the units.
Leisure
For leisure, customers can stream the specified content material onto larger screens, they will use sensible audio system and combine a microphone, which permits them to have a collaborative expertise. Once more, all of that is managed by a single gadget by the top consumer. They get to regulate all of the elements as per their want.
Sensible workplace
These days, most individuals are working from their houses. It’s typically troublesome for individuals to maneuver from one nook to a different with their laptops after they must. HarmonyOS provides them the pliability to combine all of their units, equivalent to TVs, telephones, laptops, and tablets. This integration permits them to work from any gadget, they usually can entry all of the information from any gadget and replace them as nicely from anyplace they need. It improves comfort and will increase productiveness.
Straightforward journey
Typically whereas navigating your strategy to a sure vacation spot you don’t attain your actual vacation spot while you’re in your automobile. You may need to take a stroll additional to achieve the precise vacation spot. HarmonyOS grants you the benefit to instantly proceed your navigation through your smartphone or a smartwatch (refer Fig. 3).
Improvement of HarmonyOS
HarmonyOS’s IDE (built-in improvement surroundings) of selection is DevEco Studio, which is predicated on IntelliJ platform. This IDE robotically adapts to a number of display layouts and likewise offers previews. You’ll be able to join it to a number of {hardware} and carry out reside debugging as nicely. It even helps you to use emulators primarily based on completely different units.
This IDE helps in making a unified surroundings for a number of units. There are multiple-language codes that assist in creating in Java, JS (JavaScript), and many others. You’ll be able to develop a local software in C++ the place atomic companies could be constructed. Fast improvement of function talents and particle talents could be finished. Within the terminology of HarmonyOS, function talents are the UI (consumer interface) primarily based functions and particle talents are service or knowledge primarily based functions that do not need a UI.
Benefits for software builders
Greater effectivity
Builders don’t want to fret concerning the {hardware} specs with the intention to create an software as it’s hardware-independent. A number of languages’ assist is on the market for them to work on, equivalent to Java, JS, C++, or C. They’ll write minimal code traces but create feature-rich functions.
Builders can save money and time by counting on some reusable elements which have already been constructed. This makes the event course of sooner.
Higher consistency
The first operate can be constant, permitting larger management and scalability for builders and a extra constant expertise for the customers.
Discipline-proven code
It consists of code that has been used many instances and is already confirmed within the area. Therefore, the chance of encountering issues throughout improvement lessens considerably.
Straightforward testing
For the reason that code is pre-tested, additional testing turns into simpler. Now, the testing is finished to verify any new options or sections work nicely.
On the entire, HarmonyOS has a robust assortment of capabilities that may significantly enhance the expertise of customers who need to create their very own non-public ecosystem throughout a number of units. It may be downloaded totally free from GitHub. The customers ought to all the time assess their necessities and choose the perfect working system for them.
This text, primarily based on a tech speak session at OSI 2021 by Sharath Ok.S., Lead Architect, Huawei Applied sciences, has been transcribed and curated by Laveesh Kocher, a tech fanatic at EFY who has a knack for open supply exploration and analysis.
