Название: Network Programmability and Automation: Skills for the Next-Generation Network Engineer, 2nd Edition (Third Early Release)
Автор: Matt Oswalt, Christian Adell, Scott S. Lowe, Jason Edelman
Издательство: O’Reilly Media, Inc.
Год: 2022-10-12
Страниц: 215
Язык: английский
Формат: epub (true), mobi
Размер: 10.2 MB

Network engineers are finding it harder than ever to rely solely on manual processes to get their jobs done. New protocols, technologies, delivery models, and the need for businesses to become more agile and flexible have made network automation essential. The updated second edition of this practical guide shows network engineers how to use a range of technologies and tools, including Linux, Python, APIs, and Git, to automate systems through code. This edition also includes brand new topics such as network development environments, cloud, and programming with Go.

Network Programmability and Automation will help you automate tasks involved in configuring, managing, and operating network equipment, topologies, services, and connectivity. Through the course of the book, you'll learn the basic skills and tools you need to make this critical transition.

Should Network Engineers Learn to Code?
Unfortunately, you aren’t getting a definitive yes or no from us. Clearly, we have a full chapter on Python and another on Go, and plenty of other examples throughout the book on how to use Python or Go to communicate to network devices using network APIs and extend DevOps platforms like Ansible, Salt, and Puppet, so we definitely think learning the basics of any programming language is valuable. We also think it’ll become an even more valuable skill as the network and IT industries continue to transform at such a rapid pace, and we happen to think Python is a pretty great first choice.

You'll learn:
Programming skills with Python and Go: data types, conditionals, loops, functions, and more
How to work with Linux-based systems, the foundation for modern networking and cloud platforms
Data formats and models: JSON, XML, YAML, and YANG
Jinja templating for creating network device configurations
The role of application programming interfaces (APIs) in network automation
Source control with Git to manage code changes during the automation process
Cloud-native technologies like Docker and Kubernetes
How to automate network devices and services using Ansible, Salt, and Terraform
Tools and technologies for developing and continuously integrating network automation