Developing Applications and Automating Workflows using Cisco Core Platforms

DEVASC

This authorized five-day course is designed to help you prepare for the Cisco DevNet Associate certification and for associate-level network automation engineer roles. The focus of this course is implementation of basic network applications using Cisco platforms as a base, as well as implementing automation workflows across network, security, collaboration and computing infrastructure. the course provides hands-on experience solving real world problems using Cisco Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and modern development tools. This course is designed for anyone who performs or seeks to perform a developer role and has one or more years of hands-on experience developing and maintaining applications that are built on top of Cisco platforms.

Accredited course for Continuing Education of Pedagogical Staff

Course length: 5 days (8:30 - 16:00)


List price: 55 000 CZK (without VAT)

This course has no dates set. If you are interested in setting a new one, please contact skoleni@oksystem.cz.

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  • Students will be able to

    • Describe the importance of APIs and use of version control tools in modern software development
    • Describe common processes and practices used in software development
    • Describe options for organizing and constructing modular software
    • Describe HTTP concepts and how they apply to network-based APIs
    • Apply Representational State Transfer (REST) concepts to integration with HTTP-based APIs
    • Describe Cisco platforms and their capabilities
    • Describe programmability features of different Cisco platforms
    • Describe basic networking concepts and interpret simple network topology
    • Describe interaction of applications with the network and tools used for troubleshooting issues
    • Apply concepts of model-driven programmability to automate common tasks with Python scripts
    • Identify common application deployment models and components in the development pipeline
    • Describe common security concerns and types of tests, and utilize containerization for local development
    • Utilize tools to automate infrastructure through scripting and model-driven programmability
  • Course requirements

    • Basic computer literacy
    • Basic PC operating system navigation skills
    • Basic Internet usage skills
    • Hands-on experience with a programming language (specifically Python)
    • As course did not focus on python basics, we recommend to take some python course before, like our Python1 course
  • This course is intended for

    • Software developers, application developers,
    • Network automation engineer,
    • System integration programmers,
    • Infrastructure architect, Network designer,
    • Network engineers who want to expand their skill base and validate their skills in programmability, software, and automation, and
    • Students preparing for Cisco Certified DevNet Associate certification.

     

  • Literature

    All participants will get original Cisco student and lab guides and time limited remote access to lab environment.

  • Hardware

    Labs are practiced on Cisco delivered Virtual lab environment. Classrooms are equipped with high-performance computers with Internet access and the possibility of wireless connection.

  • Syllabus

    • Practicing Modern Software Development
    • Describing Software Development Process
    • Designing Software
    • Introducing Network-Based APIs
    • Consuming REST-Based APIs
    • Employing Programmability on Cisco Platforms
    • Introducing Cisco Platforms
    • Describing IP Networks
    • Relating Network and Applications
    • Employing Model-Driven Programmability with YANG
    • Deploying Applications
    • Testing and Securing Applications
    • Automating Infrastructure

    * Points in italics are defined as self-study according to the Cisco's company official curriculum.

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