Book Image

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

Coding topics

Writing code used to be very simple and straightforward; it only required the ability to understand a program’s workflow, its performance, and its algorithms. But today, the story is a bit different. Coding now has a culture that has evolved in the last few decades. What matters most is the code’s reusability and, therefore, its style. To be reusable, code has to be easy to understand and should have few or no bugs or security issues.

If you are new to coding, or network coding, it is important to know all the topics used in coding culture today. Let’s discuss briefly the most important ones in this section.

Peer review

It’s not recommended to write code and publish without a peer review. Peer review allows the coder to be consistent with the team and avoid undesirable mistakes. However, for most organizations, this process can be slow and sometimes expensive. One alternative is to use software robots that can perform most of the peer...