Package III

Upon completion of this package, the students should be prepared to:

• Build advanced workflows in Python: perform data validation, build automated tests for network devices, use Nornir with Netmiko and NAPALM, and NETCONF/YANG libraries to interact with network devices.
• Convert unstructured text CLI output from legacy network devices into structured data with the help of a variety of text parsing Python libraries (such as TextFSM, TTP, PyATS/Genie, etc.).
• Build a scalable, more reliable Python project: design patterns and tools for packaging and testing of Python code.
• Use Batfish to load network device configurations and compare the effect changes would have on the state of the network. Interact with the Batfish service from both Python and Ansible.
• Use Git CLI commands to create a repository and manage its files, then collaborate with others on the same project by leveraging a centralized Git hosting service like GitHub and features like Pull/Merge Requests, Forks, and Automated Tests.

Introductory Session and choice of 3 Bite-sized Learning Sessions (4 hours)

• Choose three 1-hour sessions on the specialized topics that suit your company’s training needs.

Automating Networks with Python II (3-day bootcamp)

Network Configuration Testing with Batfish (4-hour workshop)

Collaborative Workflows with Git and GitHub (1-day workshop)