Fundamentals of network automation series

Andrea Dainese
February 25, 2025
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In this series, we’ll explore the core principles of network automation, essential tools, and practical techniques to streamline your network operations. Whether you’re new to the field or looking to sharpen your skills, our posts will provide the foundational knowledge you need to succeed. Join us on Patreon and transform the way you manage your network!

Theory, Design, and Approach

Network automation is transforming IT operations, but the journey from theory to implementation requires a solid foundation in both design and approach. Review principles of efficient network design, practical strategies for configuration management, and frameworks for scalable, adaptable solutions.

  1. Key steps for Real-World success
  2. Review of SNMP Fundamentals
  3. Parsing text with TextFSM
  4. TextFSM: parsing non-tabular text
  5. TextFSM: parsing tabular text

Git Essentials: A Step-by-Step Guide to Version Control Basics

Learn the fundamentals of Git, the powerful version control system used by developers worldwide. Perfect for beginners or those looking to solidify their understanding of Git basics!

  1. Git fundamentals for developers and IT professionals
  2. Collaborating with Git by working with remote repositories and forks
  3. Advanced Git commands
  4. Contributing to NTC Templates with Git and GitHub

Application Security with OAuth: Essential Insights

Discover essential insights on application security and OAuth, from basic concepts to advanced practices, designed to help you secure your apps effectively.

  1. Diving into OAuth 2.0
  2. OAuth Authorization Code flow with Patreon
  3. OAuth Client Credentials flow with Patreon

EVE-NG Workbook for DevNetOps

Ready to build your network automation lab? In this path, we’ll show you how to set up EVE-NG, the powerful network emulator, to create an effective testing environment. Ideal for all skill levels.

  1. Introduction to EVE-NG platform
  2. Prerequisites for EVE-NG
  3. Installing Ubuntu Linux
  4. Installing EVE-NG 5
  5. Installing EVE-NG 6
  6. Customizing EVE-NG
  7. EVE-NG network interfaces explained
  8. Troubleshooting EVE-NG nodes that fail to start
  9. Automating EVE-NG installation

Other automation topics

In this series of posts, we’ll dive into the world of automation, exploring how it can streamline processes, improve efficiency, and reduce manual workloads. From automating documentation workflows to implementing robust CI/CD pipelines, these posts cover a variety of topics aimed at helping you harness the power of automation in your own projects. Whether you’re looking to optimize your personal workflow or improve business operations, this series will provide practical insights and strategies to make automation work for you.

  1. Simplifying documentation with Markdown and CI/CD
  2. Writing presentations with Markdown

Get Started Today

By joining this Patreon series, you’ll gain exclusive access to content that will elevate your network management skills. Stay ahead of the curve and become proficient in using Nautobot for network automation.

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