Overview
The Cisco Certified DevNet Associate is your entryway into network automation, validating your skills in software development and design with a focus on Cisco platforms, APIs, automation, security, and application deployment. This certification prepares you to support and automate IT processes across network and security systems.
Objectives
By the end of this course, leaner will be able to:
- Understand and utilize APIs to develop and automate applications across platforms.
- Demonstrate proficiency in software design fundamentals, including Python programming, GIT, and data formats (XML, JSON, YAML).
- Develop skills in secure application deployment and workflow automation.
- Gain a strong understanding of network fundamentals, components, and connectivity troubleshooting.
- Prepare for the 200-901 DEVASC exam to validate foundational knowledge in network automation.
Prerequisites
- Recommended one or more years of experience in software development, especially with Python.
- Basic knowledge of software version control systems, such as GIT.
- Familiarity with network fundamentals and protocols.
- Understanding of data formats like JSON and XML.
- Basic knowledge of application security best practices.
Course Outline
- Learning Python programming, data structures, and scripting.
- GIT fundamentals and version control best practices.
- Using APIs to interact with Cisco products like Webex and Meraki.
- Practical application of RESTful APIs in network automation tasks.
- Techniques for securely deploying applications.
- Automation workflows and security integration in development.
- Automating network operations with programmability features.
- Managing infrastructure tasks with Python scripting and automation frameworks
- Automating network operations with Cisco tools and programmability features.
- Managing infrastructure tasks with Python scripting and automation frameworks.