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Network Programming and Automation Essentials

By : Claus Töpke
Book Image

Network Programming and Automation Essentials

By: Claus Töpke

Overview of this book

Network programming and automation, unlike traditional networking, is a modern-day skill that helps in configuring, managing, and operating networks and network devices. This book will guide you with important information, helping you set up and start working with network programming and automation. With Network Programming and Automation Essentials, you’ll learn the basics of networking in brief. You’ll explore the network programming and automation ecosystem, learn about the leading programmable interfaces, and go through the protocols, tools, techniques, and technologies associated with network programming. You’ll also master network automation using Python and Go with hands-on labs and real network emulation in this comprehensive guide. By the end of this book, you’ll be well equipped to program and automate networks efficiently.
Table of Contents (16 chapters)
1
Part 1: Foundations for Network Automation
6
Part 2: Network Programming for Automation
11
Part 3: Testing, Hands-On, and Going Forward

Going forward and further study

You are probably now thinking about what to do next and how you can progress to the next topic in network automation. I have put together a few suggestions here that I would recommend following, but keep in mind that there might be many other paths to follow. So, it is just a humble suggestion, and I hope you can enjoy the journey.

Checking popular platforms and tools

There are many automation platforms that you can use and perhaps investigate how they work. This list will be dynamic and may change from one year to another. So, keep in mind how to search for them and how to evaluate them.

I have done superficial research on some of the platforms, but I would recommend going deeper if you want to improve your knowledge and get even sharper on how to automate a network. You may get some ideas, and perhaps improve what you are doing today.

Here is a small list of the most popular automation platforms and tools that you might want to have a look...