Ebook: Network Programmability and Automation: Skills for the Next-Generation Network Engineer

1. Network industry trends; 2. Network automation; 3. Linux; 4. Learning Python in a network context; 5. Data formats and data models; 6. Network configuration templates; 7. Working with network APIs; 8. Source control with Git; 9. Automation tools; 10. Continuous integration; 11. Building a culture for network automation.;"This practical guide shows network engineers how to use a range of technologies and tools--including Linux, Python, JSON, and XML--to automate their systems through code. [This book] will help you simplify tasks involved in configuring, managing, and operating network equipment, topologies, services, and connectivity."--Page 4 of cover.