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.
publication date
2023-04-07
what you will learn
Understand the foundation of network programming
Explore software-defined networks and related families
Recognize the differences between Go and Python through comparison
Leverage the best practices of Go and Python
Create your own network automation testing framework using network emulation
Acquire skills in using automation frameworks and strategies for automation
key features
Understand the fundamentals of network programming and automation * Learn tips and tricks to transition from traditional networking to automated networks * Solve everyday problems with automation frameworks in Python and Go
approach
Complete with step-by-step explanations of essential concepts, practical examples, and self-assessment questions, you will begin by exploring the bases of networking, comparing Golang and Python for network programming then exploring automation.
audience
This book is for network architects, network engineers, and software professionals looking to integrate programming into networks. Network engineers following traditional techniques can use this book to transition into modern-day network automation and programming. Familiarity with networking concepts is a prerequisite.
short description
In Network Programming and Automation Essentials, you’ll uncover networking essentials for software networks, methods for network programming, a summary of the best practices, networking standards, logging and error handling, testing, and the fundamentals of network automation.
subtitle
Get started in the realm of network automation using Python and Go
keywords
python programming, python book, network engineering, python network programming, test automation framework, network automation with go, network programming with go, network programming using python
Product ISBN
9781803233666
