Enhance your network engineering skills with the "Using APIs for Network Automation" course offered by Cisco Learning and Certifications. This course is designed to provide a solid foundation in utilizing APIs for network automation, catering to network engineers, systems engineers, network architects, and managers seeking to grasp the fundamentals of network automation and network APIs.
Throughout the course, participants will dive into essential topics such as data encoding formats, REST APIs, and leveraging the Python Requests library. By the end of the program, learners will be proficient in interpreting and constructing HTTP-based API calls to network devices, as well as developing and interpreting Python scripts using the Python Requests module for device automation. To succeed in this course, a fundamental understanding of network routing and switching technologies, basic Python programming skills, and familiarity with Linux are prerequisites.
Join this course to equip yourself with the necessary skills to utilize APIs in your network automation solution and understand the significance of APIs in this context.
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Using APIs for Network Automation comprises four comprehensive modules that cover essential topics such as data encoding formats, REST APIs, and Python Requests library. Participants will gain practical skills in utilizing APIs for network automation, making them proficient in constructing and interpreting HTTP-based API calls and developing Python scripts for device automation.
Network Automation Engineering Fundamentals - Specialization Introduction
This module provides a brief introduction to the Network Automation Engineering Fundamentals, setting the stage for participants to grasp the specialization's core concepts and objectives. The module also includes a meet and greet session to facilitate an interactive learning experience.
Reviewing Data Formats and Data Encoding
This module delves into the review of data encoding formats, including JavaScript Object Notation, Extensible Markup Language, and YAML Data Serialization Standard. Participants will gain practical insights into data serialization and deserialization, as well as hands-on experience through graded and practice quizzes.
Introducing HTTP Network APIs
Participants will explore API overviews, HTTP-based APIs, RESTful APIs vs. Non-RESTful APIs, common API constraints, and tools like Postman and Streaming Telemetry. Graded and practice quizzes are included to reinforce the understanding of HTTP network APIs.
Using Python Requests to Automate HTTP-Based APIs
This module focuses on using Python Requests to automate HTTP-based APIs, covering Python Requests overview, HTTP authentication, token-based authentication, and session-based authentication. Graded and practice quizzes enable participants to apply their learning effectively.
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