# Developer Guide
Overview of the SICON.OS Platform
# Developing with SICON
Everything starts with consuming the data from sensors and either visualizing or further processing them. With standardized protocols, you have access to the data SICON collects. Including devices, parameters, events and historical data.
# Rest API
With the interactive Rest API documentation, you can quickly create customized visualization or logic.
# Rest API Documentation (opens new window)
# MQTT
MQTT serves as event stream to react on sensor data change.