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Listing Cisco DNA Center Devices Using the API (DevNet)

Listing Cisco DNA Center Devices Using the API (DevNet)

DNA Center (DNAC) is an essential component of Cisco's intent-based networking. It serves as the central point for network management and network provisioning. There are different functions of DNA Center such as network assurance which provides you with the overall health of the network. Included with DNA

Listing Meraki Network Devices Using the API (DevNet)

Listing Meraki Network Devices Using the API (DevNet)

Starting with the basics of network automation involves learning how to construct code. The DevNet Associate will test against your ability to perform this task. In this example, I will leverage the Meraki API in order to get a list of devices part of a network within an Organization. Anyone

Understanding Version Control with Git (Cisco DevNet)

Understanding Version Control with Git (Cisco DevNet)

Git is an open source distributed version control system for tracking changes in source code. Creating, saving, and tracking code can be very tedious if you’re constantly renaming them with different version numbers. As I dived into DevNet, I learned that this all could be handled more efficiently t

I Passed the DevNet Associate Exam!

I Passed the DevNet Associate Exam!

In October 2019, I decided to study for the Cisco DevNet Associate. I set a task to learn Python every single day. Usually, I had many browser tabs open from the Cisco Developer site where I practiced my labs. I'd like to share my experience and some of the resources I used to prepare fo the DevNet

Top 5 Certifications For Network Engineers In 2020

Top 5 Certifications For Network Engineers In 2020

[Update 04/15/2020: Starting April 15, 2020, Cisco is allowing online testing of their certifications due to the COVID-19 restrictions. Eligible candidates may take the CCNA, DevNet, and other exams online. Read more here.] A new year often means looking at what we’d like to achieve. There

Test Driven Development Concepts

Test Driven Development Concepts

Coming from the network engineering world, I had not a single thought what Test Driven Development (TDD) was. We just do it live, right? All jokes aside, as network engineers, we test out our configuration in a lab environment. Similarly for the DevNet Associate, you’ll need to understand what

Parsing XML with Python Minidom

Parsing XML with Python Minidom

A core skill for a DevNet associate is being knowledgeable of how to parse XML into a Python structure. Data can be retrieved from devices using different data structures such as XML, YAML, or JSON. In this lab, I’ll look at parsing XML into a useable structure within Python.