Developing Applications and Automating Workflows Using Cisco Core Platforms (DEVASC)

Course Objectives:

Upon completing this course, the learner will be able to meet these overall objectives:   

• 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

Prerequisites:

The knowledge and skills that the learner should have before attending this course are as follows:

• Basic computer literacy
• Basic PC operating system navigation skills
• Basic Internet usage skills
• Hands-on experience with a programming language (specifically Python)

Course Outline:

• 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 (ELT only)
• Relating Network and Applications
• Employing Model-Driven Programmability with YANG
• Deploying Applications Lecture Testing and Securing Applications
• Automating Infrastructure

Lab Outline:

Labs are designed to assure learners a whole practical experience, through the following practical activities:

• Parse API Data Formats with Python
• Use Git for Version Control
• Identify Software Architecture and Design Patterns on a Diagram
• Implement Singleton Pattern and Abstraction-Based Method
• Inspect HTTP Protocol Messages
• Use Postman
• Troubleshoot an HTTP Error Response
• Utilize APIs with Python
• Use the Cisco Controller APIs
• Use the Cisco Webex Teams Collaboration API
• Interpret a Basic Network Topology Diagram
• Identify the Cause of Application Connectivity Issues
• Perform Basic Network Configuration Protocol (NETCONF) Operations
• Use Cisco Software Development Kit (SDK) and Python for Automation Scripting
• Utilize Bash Commands for Local Development
• Construct a Python Unit Test
• Interpret a Dockerfile
• Utilize Docker Commands to Manage Local Developer Environment
• Exploit Insufficient Parameter Sanitization
• Construct Infrastructure Automation Workflow