Developing Applications and Automating Workflows using Cisco Core Platforms

There are no formal prerequisites for Cisco Certified DevNet Associate certification, but you should make sure to have a good understanding of the exam topics before taking the exam.

And before taking this course, you should have:

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

Cisco learning resources that can help you prepare:

• Explore the DevNet Certification area for specific topics and labs related to this course and certification: https://developer.cisco.com/certification/

• 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

This class includes lecture sections and self-study sections. In instructor-led classes, lectures are delivered in real-time, either in person or via video conferencing. In e-learning courses, the lectures are on recorded videos. In both versions, you will need to review self-study sections on your own before taking the certification exam.

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

Lab outline:

• 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