Network Automation Nerds Podcast

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In today's episode, we will continue on a journey through the  world of network automation with Damien Garros, the brain behind OpsMill. OpsMill is revolutionizing the world of infrastructure management, focusing on agility, robustness, and comprehensive documentation.Our interest in OpsMill was sparked at the recently concluded AutoCon 0, where it garnered significant attention and praise from industry professionals. Impressed by the buzz, we reached out to Damien, who kindly accepted our invitation to join us for an in-depth discussion.In part 2 of our conversation,  we're eager to delve into the intricacies of this innovative platform with Damien.Let's dive right in to the episode!Connect with Damien on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/damiengarros/Follow Damien on Twitter: https://twitter.com/damgarrosCheck out OpsMill: https://www.opsmill.com/   AutoCon0 Damien Presentation Slides: https://speakerdeck.com/dgarros/network-source-of-truth-and-infrastructure-as-code-revisited-autocon0Damien GitHub: https://github.com/dgarros --- Stay in Touch with Us —Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerdsFollow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchouNetwork Automation Learning Community: https://members.networkautomation.community/  

In today's episode, we will go on a journey through the  world of network automation with Damien Garros, the brain behind Opsmill. In part 1 of our conversation, we will discuss his path in networking engineering, including moving from the France to the US with some initial challenges in both the engineering and cultural differences.  He eventually became a voice of change at Juniper Networks and beyond.The search for a reliable "source of truth" in infrastructure management can feel like a quest for the Holy Grail. In our discussion, Damien and I dissect the limitations of traditional databases and the allure of Git for its version control capabilities as we acknowledge both of their shortcomings. Join us as we explore the journey of OpsMill, understand its impact on the industry, and learn about the future plans from Damien himself. This episode promises to be a treasure trove of insights for enthusiasts and professionals alike. Let's dive right in with Damien! Connect with Damien on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/damiengarros/ Follow Damien on Twitter: https://twitter.com/damgarros Check out OpsMill: https://www.opsmill.com/   AutoCon0 Damien Presentation Slides: https://speakerdeck.com/dgarros/network-source-of-truth-and-infrastructure-as-code-revisited-autocon0 Damien GitHub: https://github.com/dgarros --- Stay in Touch with Us —Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerdsFollow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchouNetwork Automation Learning Community: https://members.networkautomation.community/  

Imagine holding the roadmap to success in network engineering in your hands. That's what we will try to offer you in this part 2 of our conversation with the renowned Dr. Russ White.Russ emphasizes the importance of building your mental map to navigate the complex terrain of this field. He shares his valuable 'four things model,' for a practical problem-solving method crafted from his extensive experience. So whether you're fresh out of college or in the early stages of your career, this episode is your map to understanding the history and branches of networking.And if you're under the impression that being a network engineer is all about technical knowledge, get ready to have that beliefs challenged. With the ever-evolving nature of networking careers, Russ shares insights from his philosophical background on the essential traits of resilience and the ways to overcome challenges. I can't wait to bring part 2 of our conversation with Russ to you, so let's get to it! Connect with Russ on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/riw777/Follow Russ on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rtggeek?lang=en Check out Rull11 Tech: https://rule11.tech/ --- Stay in Touch with Us —Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerdsFollow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchouNetwork Automation Learning Community: https://members.networkautomation.community/  

Are you curious about the journey of a technology veteran who's turned farming and fishing into life lessons? Join our chat with Russ White, an industry luminary who has helped shape the world of networking. From his early forays into electronics and amateur radio, Russ tells a fascinating tale of how he landed in networking and technology.In part 1 of our conversation, Russ takes us on a trip down memory lane as he recounts his career voyage. From his stint in the Air Force working on mainframes and cryptography, to his landmark work at Cisco specializing in frame relay and IP routing. Get an exclusive look into his experience with the source code for iOS and his role in crafting Cisco Press books. Let's get to it!Connect with Russ on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/riw777/ Follow Russ on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rtggeek?lang=en  Check out Rull11 Tech: https://rule11.tech/ --- Stay in Touch with Us —Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerdsFollow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchouNetwork Automation Learning Community: https://members.networkautomation.community/  

Today we have a true powerhouse of marketing joining us, Alex Henthorn-Iwane. In his own words, he is a multi-exit, full-stack B2B marketing executive, technologist, and advisor, currently doing fractional CMO work. I have followed a number of Alex's posts, including one he summarized his experience at AutoCon 0, which I am looking forward to digesting more of. In part 2 of the interview, Alex and I go deeper into the conversation around network automation messaging, technical marketing and how an inspired professional can get into the field. I am super excited to have Alex on the show today, and I know we will have a great time diving deep into Alex's wealth of knowledge and experience. Let's dive right in!Connect with Alex on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexhenthorniwane/Follow Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/heniwane--- Stay in Touch with Us —Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerdsFollow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchouNetwork Automation Learning Community: https://members.networkautomation.community/  

Today we have a true powerhouse of marketing joining us, Alex Henthorn-Iwane. In his own words, he is a multi-exit, full-stack B2B marketing executive, technologist, and advisor, currently doing fractional CMO work. I have followed a number of Alex's posts, including one he summarized his experience at AutoCon 0, which I am looking forward to digesting more of. In part 1 of the interview, Alex talked about his journey into technical marketing and his thoughts on how to deliver the message around network automation. I am super excited to have Alex on the show today, and I know we will have a great time diving deep into Alex's wealth of knowledge and experience. Let's dive right in! Connect with Alex on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexhenthorniwane/ Follow Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/heniwane--- Stay in Touch with Us —Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerds Follow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchouNetwork Automation Learning Community: https://members.networkautomation.community/  

Welcome to the latest episode of our podcast! Today, we have a special guest, Danny Wade, affectionately known in the tech community as DevNet Dan. Danny has recently returned from the AutoCon0 conference, an event focused on network automation, and he's here to share his insights and experiences with us. This was originally a guest speaking session at the Network Automation Learning community and presented here in its entirety for listeners to enjoy. In this episode, Danny will delve into the key themes and innovations that were highlighted at the conference. He'll discuss the trends in network automation and reflect on his personal journey at the conference. He'll share his key takeaways from the event. These include practical tips, strategies, and insights that can help professionals in the field of network automation to enhance their skills and knowledge.Stay tuned and let's dive into the world of network innovation with DevNet Dan!Network Automation Forum: https://networkautomation.forum/ AutoCon 0 Page: https://networkautomation.forum/eventinfo Dan's Blog: https://devnetdan.com/ Connect with Dan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielcwade/ Follow Dan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/devnetdan --- Stay in Touch with Us —Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerdsFollow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchouNetwork Automation Learning Community: https://members.networkautomation.community/

In this episode, we welcome back Taha, a.k.a NetAutomator, to unravel the often-misunderstood concept of onbox programmability and how it can transform your network device into a multi-purpose tool within your data center. If you have Cisco IOS-XE, IOS-XR, or NX-OS devices, chances are you can use it to run Python scripts, bash scripts, and event managers directly on the device. What does it mean for your environment? That is what our conversation is about.  Don't miss this fascinating conversation!Connect with Taha on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taha-yusuf/Follow Taha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NetAutomatorContainers in Cisco IOS-XE, IOS-XR, and NX-OS: Orchestration and Operation, https://www.ciscopress.com/store/containers-in-cisco-ios-xe-ios-xr-and-nx-os-orchestration-9780135782972.Container Lab: https://containerlab.dev/--- Stay in Touch with Us —Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerdsFollow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchouNetwork Automation Learning Community: https://members.networkautomation.community/ 

In this episode, get ready for a awesome discussion with Taha Yusuf, also known as NetAutomator, as we talk about the intricacies of the network engineering field, and the state of automation in networking. Listen in as we reflect on his fascinating path into the world of technology, starting from a young age with his first PC, to learning Visual Basic, and his experiences as a Network Engineer.We also explore the importance of self-learning in achieving true success in IT careers. Taha explains why it's crucial to transcend certification and focus on self-learning. Let's dive in! Connect with Taha on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taha-yusuf/ Follow Taha on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NetAutomator Containers in Cisco IOS-XE, IOS-XR, and NX-OS: Orchestration and Operation, https://www.ciscopress.com/store/containers-in-cisco-ios-xe-ios-xr-and-nx-os-orchestration-9780135782972. Container Lab: https://containerlab.dev/ --- Stay in Touch with Us —Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerds Follow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchouNetwork Automation Learning Community: https://members.networkautomation.community/ 

Hello and welcome to the Network Automation Nerds podcast, your go-to source for all things network automation, network engineering, and Python. I'm Eric Chou, your host, and today, we have an incredible guest for this episode.Join me in welcoming back Eddie Chan, founder of Ironwood Networks and the technical mind behind the network snapshot tool, NAA.In part 2 of the interview, we'll explore the world of network automation, dissect the innovation behind NAA, and tap into Eddie's industry insights. It's a fun and engaging discussion that you won't want to miss.I can't wait to dive back into our conversation, let's go! Company website: https://www.ironwoodnetworks.comNAA Installation Guide: https://www.ironwoodnetworks.com/support/doc/install_guide-naa5.phpNAA Starter Guide: https://www.ironwoodnetworks.com/support/doc/starter_guide-naa5.php--- Sponsor: Packt Publishing ---Packt Publishing:https://www.packtpub.com/Mastering Windows Server 2022: https://packt.link/IaXU8Keycloak - Identity and Access Management for Modern Applications 2E: https://packt.link/ScpAi--- Stay in Touch with Us —Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerdsFollow Eric on Twitter:https://twitter.com/ericchouNetwork Automation Learning Community:https://members.networkautomation.community/  

Hello and welcome to the Network Automation Nerds podcast, your go-to source for all things network automation, network engineering, and Python. I'm Eric Chou, your host, and today, we have an incredible guest for this episode.Join me in welcoming Eddie Chan, founder of Ironwood Networks and the technical mind behind the network snapshot tool, NAA. With a distinguished career that includes being an early CCIE 5624 and holding a lifetime emeritus status, Eddie brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our conversation.In this episode, which is Part 1 of our interview series with Eddie, we'll dive into his path to network engineering and CCIE certification. We'll explore the world of network automation and tap into Eddie's deep industry insights. So, join us as we kick off this exciting interview with Eddie, let's dive in! Company website: https://www.ironwoodnetworks.comNAA Installation Guide: https://www.ironwoodnetworks.com/support/doc/install_guide-naa5.phpNAA Starter Guide: https://www.ironwoodnetworks.com/support/doc/starter_guide-naa5.php--- Sponsor: Packt Publishing ---Packt Publishing: https://www.packtpub.com/ Python For Security & Networking: https://packt.link/Vf5JnMastering Kubernetes 4th Edition: https://packt.link/QlGLk--- Stay in Touch with Us —Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerds Follow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchouNetwork Automation Learning Community: https://members.networkautomation.community/  

Hello and welcome to the Network Automation Nerds podcast.Today on the show, I am excited to talk to Rowell Dionicio. Rowell is an experienced wireless network expert, the Founder and Managing Director of Packt6, and the host of the Clear to Send podcast.Before founding his own company, Rowell held different roles in the IT field, including 8 years in higher education at Stanford University.On part 2 of the show today (find part 1's link below), we will be talking about his passion for trying out new projects, making your wireless network better, and many more.  I am super excited to have Rowell on the show again, and we will have a great time chatting. Let's dive right in!Part 1: https://podcast.networkautomationnerds.com/1864201/13239495-041-talking-wireless-with-expert-content-creator-and-entrepreneur-rowell-dionicio-part-1  Connect with Rowell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rowelldionicio/Follow Rowell on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rowelldionicioRead Rowell's Blog: https://rowelldionicio.com/blog/Clear To Send: https://www.cleartosend.net/Clear To Send Twitter: https://twitter.com/cleartosendCWNA Certification: https://www.cwnp.com/certifications/cwna --- Stay in Touch with Us —Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerdsFollow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchouNetwork Automation Learning Community: https://members.networkautomation.community/Subscribe on Apple Podcast for Bonus Episodes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/network-automation-nerds-podcast/Patreon of the show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62594522

Hello and welcome to the Network Automation Nerds podcast. Today on the show, I am excited to talk to Rowell Dionicio. Rowell is an experienced wireless network expert, the Founder and Managing Director of Packt6, and the host of the Clear to Send podcast. Before founding his own company, Rowell held different roles in the IT field, including 8 years in higher education at Stanford University.On part 1 of the show today, we will be talking about his path to IT and his passion for wireless networking.  I am super excited to have Rowell on the show today, and we will have a great time chatting. Let's dive right in! Connect with Rowell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rowelldionicio/ Follow Rowell on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rowelldionicio Read Rowell's Blog: https://rowelldionicio.com/blog/ Clear To Send: https://www.cleartosend.net/ Clear To Send Twitter: https://twitter.com/cleartosend CWNA Certification: https://www.cwnp.com/certifications/cwna --- Stay in Touch with Us —Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerdsFollow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchouNetwork Automation Learning Community: https://members.networkautomation.community/Subscribe on Apple Podcast for Bonus Episodes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/network-automation-nerds-podcast/Patreon of the show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62594522

Hello Network Automation Nerds! Today on the show, we will continue discussing self-publishing with my fellow authors, Nick Russo, and Tim McConnaughy. In today's world, it is important for everybody to find their voice, create their brand, and be an advocate for themselves. In part 2 of the talk, we will talk about lessons learned from self-publishing, the tools we used, and looking forward to the next steps. I know each of us has some hard-earned badges in that arena, and we are happy to share them with you. I am super excited to continue the conversation with Tim and Nick. Let's dive right in! [Sponsor] Opengear: https://opengear.com/ciscolive2023/ (Visit Opengear's booth 7712 at Cisco Live 2023!). Part 1: https://podcast.networkautomationnerds.com/1864201/12819513-039-content-creation-and-self-publishing-with-tim-mcconnaughy-and-nick-russo-part-1 Connect with Tim on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tmcconnaughy/Follow Tim on Twitter: https://twitter.com/juangolbezThe Hybrid Cloud Handbook: https://www.amazon.com/Hybrid-Cloud-Handbook-AWS-Traditional/dp/B0BW2ZKNB6/Tim's Blog: https://carpe-dmvpn.com/Connect with Nick on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/njrusmc/ Follow Nick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickrusso42518Nicke's Blog: http://njrusmc.net/Leanpub: https://leanpub.com/PublishDrive: https://publishdrive.com/Kindle Direct Publishing: https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/Ingram Content Group: https://www.ingramcontent.com/--- Stay in Touch with Us —Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerdsFollow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchouNetwork Automation Learning Community: https://members.networkautomation.community/Subscribe on Apple Podcast for Bonus Episodes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/network-automation-nerds-podcast/Patreon of the show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62594522

Hello and welcome to the Network Automation Nerds podcast! Today on the show, we will discuss a topic near and dear to my heart, something I have been doing for the last 6 years and probably my primary side project during that time frame. I am talking about content publishing. In today's episode, I am joined by my fellow authors, Tim McConnaughy and Nick Russo. In part 1 of the talk, we will discuss why to become a creator, create your own brand, extend your audience, and much more. I am super excited to have Tim and Nick on the show today, and I know we will have a great time chatting. Let's dive right in! [Sponsor] Network to Code University: https://go.networktocode.com/ntcuConnect with Tim on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tmcconnaughy/ Follow Tim on Twitter: https://twitter.com/juangolbez The Hybrid Cloud Handbook: https://www.amazon.com/Hybrid-Cloud-Handbook-AWS-Traditional/dp/B0BW2ZKNB6/Tim's Blog: https://carpe-dmvpn.com/Connect with Nick on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/njrusmc/  Follow Nick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickrusso42518 Nicke's Blog: http://njrusmc.net/Leanpub: https://leanpub.com/ PublishDrive: https://publishdrive.com/Kindle Direct Publishing: https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/Ingram Content Group: https://www.ingramcontent.com/--- Stay in Touch with Us —Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerdsFollow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchouNetwork Automation Learning Community: https://members.networkautomation.community/Subscribe on Apple Podcast for Bonus Episodes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/network-automation-nerds-podcast/Patreon of the show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62594522

Hello and welcome to Network Automation Nerds podcast. Today on the show, we will continue our conversation with Anthony and Christian about going from completely manual network operation to robust, usable, and practical network automation in 2 short years. Why is this relevant to you? Because they have a relatively simple formula that can be reused by other organizations, large and small. In part 2 of the talk, we will focus on the second phase of their operations and the second big project they worked on. They will also share the lessons learned, differences in the architecture, and looking ahead to what is next. I am super excited to have Anthony and Christian on the show again. Let's dive right in!Anthony's blog: https://campusnetworkengineering.comNornir Deep Dive: https://theworldsgonemad.net/2021/nornir-tasks/Nautobot: https://docs.nautobot.com/projects/core/en/stable/Nautobot Golden Configuration App: https://github.com/nautobot/nautobot-plugin-golden-configCustom Nautobot Jobs: https://github.com/dpeachey/nautobot-custom-jobsOnline Templating Tool: https://textfsm.nornir.tech--- Stay in Touch with Us —Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerdsFollow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchouNetwork Automation Learning Community: https://members.networkautomation.community/Subscribe on Apple Podcast for Bonus Episodes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/network-automation-nerds-podcast/Patreon of the show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62594522 

Hello and welcome to Network Automation Nerds podcast. Today on the show, we will talk to Anthony and Christian about going from completely manual network operation to robust, usable, and practical network automation in 2 short years. Why is this relevant to you? Because they have a relatively simple formula that can be reused by other organizations, large and small. In part 1 of the talk, we will focus on their background and the context in which the network is operated in. The initial exploratory phase and the first big project Anthony and Christian worked on. I am super excited to have Anthony and Christian on the show. Let's dive right in!Anthony's blog: https://campusnetworkengineering.comNornir Deep Dive: https://theworldsgonemad.net/2021/nornir-tasks/Nautobot: https://docs.nautobot.com/projects/core/en/stable/Nautobot Golden Configuration App: https://github.com/nautobot/nautobot-plugin-golden-configCustom Nautobot Jobs: https://github.com/dpeachey/nautobot-custom-jobsOnline Templating Tool: https://textfsm.nornir.tech--- Stay in Touch with Us —Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerdsFollow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchouNetwork Automation Learning Community: https://members.networkautomation.community/Subscribe on Apple Podcast for Bonus Episodes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/network-automation-nerds-podcast/Patreon of the show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62594522 

Hello and welcome to Network Automation Nerds podcast. Today on the show, we will talk to Tim Bertino, Sr. System Architect, content creator, community influencer, and so much more. Many of us are already familiar with Tim's voice from being a co-host on the awesome 'The Art of Network Engineering' podcast. In part 2 of the talk, Tim and I will continue our conversation surrounding the topics of passions projects and side hustles. Why we think it is important to have them and how to get started. I am super excited to have Tim on the show again. Let's dive right in!Connect with Tim on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-bertino-99378a62/Follow Tim on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TimBertinoTim's Website: https://netication.com/The Art of Network Engineering podcast: https://artofnetworkengineering.com/--- Stay in Touch with Us —Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerdsFollow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchouNetwork Automation Learning Community: https://members.networkautomation.community/Subscribe on Apple Podcast for Bonus Episodes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/network-automation-nerds-podcast/Patreon of the show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62594522 

Hello and welcome to Network Automation Nerds podcast. Today on the show, we will talk to Tim Bertino, Sr. System Architect, content creator, community influencer, and so much more. Many of us are already familiar with Tim's voice from being a co-host on the awesome 'The Art of Network Engineering' podcast. In part 1 of the talk, Tim shares with us how he got started with technology, network engineering, and what his career path is like so far. Our professional path is rarely a straight line, be sure to tune in to hear what some of the twist and turns are in Tim's path so far. I am super excited to have Tim on the show and I know we will have a great time chatting. Let's dive right in!Connect with Tim on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-bertino-99378a62/ Follow Tim on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TimBertino Tim's Website: https://netication.com/ The Art of Network Engineering podcast: https://artofnetworkengineering.com/ --- Stay in Touch with Us —Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerdsFollow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchouNetwork Automation Learning Community: https://members.networkautomation.community/Subscribe on Apple Podcast for Bonus Episodes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/network-automation-nerds-podcast/Patreon of the show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62594522 

Hello and welcome to Network Automation Nerds podcast. Today is part 2 of the conversation with Josh VanDeraa. In part 1 of the talk (https://www.buzzsprout.com/1864201/12167008), Josh shared with us his technology origin story and his path toward network engineering.In part 2, he shared with us his thoughts about how people can get into network automation, Python, and network visibility. We also discussed his book "Open Source Network Management" and the technology stack he uses. I am super excited to have Josh on the show again. Let's dive right in! Connect with Josh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-vanderaa/Follow Josh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanderaajOpen Source Network Management Book: https://leanpub.com/opensourcenetworkmanagementNetwork to Code: https://www.networktocode.com/ --- Stay in Touch with Us —Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerdsFollow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchouNetwork Automation Learning Community: https://members.networkautomation.community/ Subscribe on Apple Podcast for Bonus Episodes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/network-automation-nerds-podcast/Patreon of the show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62594522 

Hello and welcome to Network Automation Nerds podcast. Today on the show, we will talk to Josh VanDeraa, Managing Consultant at Network to Code, and my fellow network automation enthusiasts. Josh shares his passion for network automation with open-source projects, speaking at various conferences, and his book ‘Open Source Network Management.' In part 1 of the talk, we will discuss how Josh got started with technology, his different technical roles, and how he started his network automation journey in a retail environment. I am super excited to have Josh on the show and I know we will have a great time chatting. Let's dive right in! Connect with Josh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-vanderaa/Follow Josh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanderaajOpen Source Network Management Book: https://leanpub.com/opensourcenetworkmanagementNetwork to Code: https://www.networktocode.com/ --- Stay in Touch with Us —Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerdsFollow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchouNetwork Automation Learning Community: https://members.networkautomation.community/ Subscribe on Apple Podcast for Bonus Episodes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/network-automation-nerds-podcast/Patreon of the show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62594522 

Hello Network Automation Nerds! Today on the show, Danny Wade, a.k.a. DevNet Dan, is back with part 2 of the interview! Danny is a long-time friend of the show and an active contributing member of the network automation community. He actively blogs and streams his projects and learning. His most recent project, NetCheck, combines his passion for Python and Networking. In part 1 of this 2-part interview, Danny talks about his path into technology and how he discovered his passion for network engineering. In part 2, he talks more about his DevNet certification path, his open source projects, and many more. I am super excited to continue my conversation with Danny. Let's dive right in!LinksFollow Danny on Twitter: https://twitter.com/devnetdanConnect with Danny on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielcwade/Dan's Net-Textorial Project: https://github.com/dannywade/net-textorialCheck out Danny's GitHub Projects: https://github.com/dannywade/ Get to know Danny on his website: https://devnetdan.com/ --- Stay in Touch with Us —Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerdsFollow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchouNetwork Automation Learning Community: https://members.networkautomation.community/ Subscribe on Apple Podcast for Bonus Episodes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/network-automation-nerds-podcast/Patreon of the show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62594522 

Hello Network Automation Nerds! Today on the show, we will be talking to Danny Wade, a.k.a. DevNet Dan, also a self-proclaimed network automation nerd. Judging by that account, it is long overdue we have Danny on the show!Danny is a long-time friend of the show and an active contributing member of the network automation community. He actively blogs and streams his projects and learning. His most recent project, NetCheck, combines his passion for Python and Networking. In part 1 of this 2-part interview, Danny talks about his path into technology and how he discovered his passion for network engineering. I am super excited to have Danny on the show today, and I know we will have a great time chatting. Let's dive right in!LinksFollow Danny on Twitter: https://twitter.com/devnetdan Connect with Danny on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielcwade/ Dan's Net-Textorial Project: https://github.com/dannywade/net-textorial Check out Danny's GitHub Projects: https://github.com/dannywade/  Get to know Danny on his website: https://devnetdan.com/ --- Stay in Touch with Us —Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerds Follow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchouNetwork Automation Learning Community: https://members.networkautomation.community/  Subscribe on Apple Podcast for Bonus Episodes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/network-automation-nerds-podcast/Patreon of the show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62594522 

Today on the show, we will continue our conversation with Andy Champagne, SVP & CTO of Akamai Labs at Akamai Technologies. Andy has been in the industry since the early 1990s. His early work focused on network engineering and architecture for regional ISP. Since joining Akamai in 2000, Andy has held various engineering and product leadership roles. In part two of this episode, we will continue our conversation around leadership principles and chat about our opinion about the future of technology. I hope you enjoy this episode! -- Links --Akamai Technologies: https://www.akamai.com/Follow Andy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andychampagne/--- Stay in Touch with Us --Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerdsFollow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchou

Today on the show, we will talk to Andy Champagne, SVP & CTO of Akamai Labs at Akamai Technologies. Andy has been in the industry since the early 1990s. His early work focused on network engineering and architecture for regional ISP. Since joining Akamai in 2000, Andy has held various engineering and product leadership roles. In part one of this episode, I talk to Andy about his origin story, how he got into network engineering, and some of his leadership principles. Let's dive in. -- Links --Akamai Technologies: https://www.akamai.com/ Follow Andy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andychampagne/--- Stay in Touch with Us --Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerds Follow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchou

Hello Network Automation Nerds! Today on the show, we will be talking to Ratul Mahajan, co-founder and CEO of Intentionet. Ratul is also an Associate Professor at the University of Washington, where he teaches courses on Computer Systems and Networking. Prior to co-founding Intentionet, Ratul was a long-time researcher at Microsoft Research on subjects such as networking, distributed systems, and high-performance computing. I am super excited to have Ratul on the show today, and I know we will have a great time chatting. Let's dive right in!LinksConnect with Ratul on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ratulratul/ Follow Ratul on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ratulm Intentionet: https://www.intentionet.com/ Batfish Documentation: https://batfish.readthedocs.io/en/latest/index.html Batfish Enterprise: https://www.intentionet.com/documentation/ Ratul UW Faculty Page: https://www.cs.washington.edu/people/faculty/ratulOracle Cloud Network Path Analyzer: https://blogs.oracle.com/cloud-infrastructure/post/introducing-oracle-cloud-network-path-analyzer --- Stay in Touch with Us ---Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerdsFollow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchou

Today on the show, I am excited to welcome Jeremy Schulman, a.k.a. Network Automaniac. Jeremy is the Principal Software Engineer at Major League Baseball, where he leads the digital transformation for their network infrastructure. People in the network engineering circle might be familiar with his work at Juniper as the originator of PyEZ. Jeremy is also not shy about sharing his knowledge with the network community. I am a big fan of Jeremy's content on his YouTube channel, ranging from NetBox, AsyncIO, Python, network visibility with Kenik, and many others. I can't wait to listen to Jeremy about his journey and the projects he is working on. Let's dive right in! LinksConnect with Jeremy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremyschulman/ Follow Jeremy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwkautomaniac?lang=en Subscribe to Jeremy's YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT0LlxkPtOygE02pWC2HwxwRead Jeremy's blogs on various locations: NWAutomaniac.info: https://nwkautomaniac.info/author/nwkautomaniac2020/ Tech Field Day: https://techfieldday.com/tag/nwkautomaniac/ Medium: https://medium.com/network-automaniac --- Stay in Touch with Us ---Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerdsFollow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchou

In this episode, I talked to Alex Saroyan about his network engineering journey, automation opportunities, founding Netris, and scaling up its operations. Netris wants to let you run your network with a cloud-like experience by creating NetOps software for your private cloud. The use cases include hybrid/private cloud, on-premise Kubernetes, Edge computing, and many more.  In this episode, Alex talked about his moment of clarity when he realized he wanted to create a company to satisfy an unmet need. This amazing journey where he took his ambition from Europe to the states, where he saw the next movements in the network automation industry. Let's dive into the episode!  -- Links --Connect with Alex on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-saroyan/ Follow Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alex_saroyanNetris: https://www.netris.ai/Try Netris: https://www.netris.ai/try/ Netris videos: https://www.netris.ai/videos/ Netris documentation: https://www.netris.ai/docs/en/stable/ Werner Vogel's 6 Rules for Good API Design: https://thenewstack.io/werner-vogels-6-rules-for-good-api-design/ Amazon Two-Pizza Team: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/apr/24/the-two-pizza-rule-and-the-secret-of-amazons-success --- Stay in Touch with Us —Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerdsFollow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchouSubscribe on Apple Podcast for Bonus Episodes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/network-automation-nerds-podcast/ Patreon of the show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62594522 

Hello and welcome to a new episode of the Network Automation Nerds podcast! In this episode, I welcome my good friend Jaime Botello to talk about network automation in the gaming industry. Long gone are the days of putting a disk into a console to play games, we now play AAA games on our mobile devices, internet-connected consoles, and just about every screen you can imagine. It is not often we get to take a peek into how network automation is done in the gaming industry, I know Jaime was one of the few engineers who went thru all the trouble of getting internal approvals so he can share his knowledge with the community. Not only is Jaime an outstanding engineer, but he is also just a cool guy whom I love to hang out with whenever I get a chance. I hope you enjoy this episode with Jaime! -- Links --Connect with Jaime on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaime-botello-044697/ Jaime Riot Direct Network Presentation (DevNet Create 2020 / Interop Digital 2020): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqBTa1jDRHs Presentation Deck: https://dcl3wxcscqm28.cloudfront.net/8130338649073540/5068654952900484/TECH-12%20Riot%20Direct%20Network%20as%20Code%20DevNet%202020_v2.pdf Hank Preston Building a NetDevOps CI/CD Pipeline (DevNet Create 2018): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LinGy8DGIJ8 Jaime Presentation (Spanish): ​​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U2Fhrv0Ass Network Programmability and Automation: https://www.amazon.com/Network-Programmability-Automation-Next-Generation-Engineer/dp/1491931256/ --- Stay in Touch with Us —Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerdsFollow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchouSubscribe on Apple Podcast for Bonus Episodes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/network-automation-nerds-podcast/ Patreon of the show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62594522 

Today on the show, we will be talking to Ken Celenza, VP of Professional Services at Network to Code. If you have been following this podcast, you know we have already had several guests from NTC on this show, including the founder Jason Edelman. Ken is employee #1 at Network to Code, joined about a year after Jason bootstrapped the company and it has been a heck of a ride. Don't be fooled by Ken's VP title, however, he is super technical and a network geek at heart. We will talk to Ken about his engineering journey, how he got interested in networking, and also about this unique space he called the ‘application dictionary'. I am very excited to welcome Ken to the show, let's dive right in! -- Show Notes --Connect with Ken on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kencelenza/ Follow Kenon Twitter: https://twitter.com/itdependsnet Ken's Blogs on NTC: https://blog.networktocode.com/authors/ken-celenza Application Dictionary: https://blog.networktocode.com/post/application-dictionary/Awesome Network Automation: https://github.com/networktocode/awesome-network-automation NTC NetUtils: https://github.com/networktocode/netutils Read Network to Code Blogs: https://blog.networktocode.com/Blogs by Matt Vitale (getting started with Network Automation): https://blog.networktocode.com/authors/matt-vitale Premature Optimization (is the Root of All Evils): https://blog.networktocode.com/post/Principle-YAGNI/ --- Stay in Touch with Us —Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerdsFollow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchouSubscribe on Apple Podcast for Bonus Episodes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/network-automation-nerds-podcast/ Patreon of the show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62594522 

Today on the show, we will be talking to Jaime Buelta. Jaime is the author of Python Automation Cookbook, Python Architecture Patterns, Docker for Microservices with Python, and currently works as SDE at Amazon. Jaime talked to us about how he got started with Python, his experience with the different developer roles, using Python for automation tasks, and some of the design patterns when coding in Python. I am super excited to chat with Jaime and I know we will all have a great time learning from Jaime. Let's dive in! --- Show Links —Connect with Jaime on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaime-buelta-27305817/Follow Jaime on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jaimebuelta Jaime's Website and Blog: https://wrongsideofmemphis.com/ Books by Jaime: https://www.amazon.com/Jaime-Buelta/e/B07GC7F3XB?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1650036969&sr=8-1 --- Stay in Touch with Us —Subscribe on Apple Podcast for Bonus Episodes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/network-automation-nerds-podcast/ Patreon of the show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62594522 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerdsFollow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchou

In this episode, I have the distinct honor to welcome Dinesh Dutt to the show. Dinesh is the author of one of my favorite Data Center Networking books, ‘Cloud Native Data Center Networking', by O'Reilly Media. He served as Chief Scientist at Cumulus Networks, was a Fellow at Cisco Systems, co-author of TRILL and VxLAN, and has filed for over 40 patents.In the last few years, Dinesh has been spending a lot of time working on an open-source, multi-vendor network observability platform called SuzieQ. The company he founded to support SuzieQ, Stardust Systems, was recently named as one of the '2022 Cool Vendors in Network Automation' by Gartner. Dinesh shared with me his path in networking, the experience of working on SuzieQ, and many of the lessons he learned along the way. I had a blast and I am sure you will enjoy this episode.LinksConnect with Dinesh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ddutt/Follow Dinesh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ddcumulus?lang=enFollow Dinesh on Medium: https://medium.com/@ddps4uStardust Systems: https://www.stardustsystems.net/SuzieQ (Enterprise Support and Slack Channel): https://www.stardustsystems.net/contact-us/SuzieQ Documentation: https://suzieq.readthedocs.io/en/latest/Apache Parquet: https://parquet.apache.org/Cloud Native Data Center Networking: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081VVXN2X/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0Closing the Loop on Testing Network Changes: https://www.intentionet.com/blog/closing-the-loop-on-testing-network-changes/ --- Stay in Touch with Us —Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerdsFollow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchou--- Support the Show —Subscribe on Apple Podcast for Bonus Episodes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/network-automation-nerds-podcast/Patreons of the show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62594522 

Today on the episode we will be talking to Daren Fulwell, Network Automation Evangelist at IP Fabric. Daren is CCDE2015::41, CCIE 20443, member of the CCIE Advisory Council, host of #Init6, and my fellow Cisco Champion for the last few years. With so much experience under his belt, in my opinion, Daren has his pick in whatever field he would choose to work on in network engineering. I asked Daren about his experience in networking engineering, what led him to IP Fabric, and all the cool projects he is working on. Just prior to our scheduled interview, IP Fabric was named as one of the 'Cool Vendors in Network Automation' for 2022. Daren is kind enough to offer a lab license for our listeners. LinksConnect with Daren on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daren-fulwell/ Follow Daren on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DarenFulwell IP Fabric: https://ipfabric.io/ IP Fabric YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/IPFabric Init6: https://www.youtube.com/c/init6  IP Fabric lab license: https://ipfabric.io/lab-licence-page/--- Support the Show ---Subscribe on Apple Podcast for Bonus Episodes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/network-automation-nerds-podcast/ Patreon of the show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62594522 --- Stay in Touch with Us —Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerdsFollow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchou

Do you want to learn, grow, and elevate your life and career in I.T.? Du'An Lightfoot, creator of the #LabEveryday is here to help. As Du'An would say, "We focus on enjoying the experience of learning, growing, and helping others as we go", he is here to do just that in this episode. In this episode, Du'An talks about his background, his start in technology, his struggles and success, certification, cloud, networking, and many more. Let's get to it!  --- Show Links ---Connect with Du'An on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/duanlightfoot/ Follow Du'An on Twitter: https://twitter.com/labeveryday LabEveryday Blogs: https://www.labeveryday.com/blogLabEveryday Meidum: https://labeveryday.medium.com/ LabEveryday YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/LabEveryday Website: https://www.labeveryday.com/ The Psychology of Money: https://www.amazon.com/Psychology-Money-Timeless-lessons-happiness-ebook/dp/B084HJSJJ2/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= The Sports Gene: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AEDDQKE/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1 --- Stay in Touch with Us ---Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerdsFollow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchou

If you have even a slight interest in network automation, you must have heard of Ansible. Ansible is a modern, YAML-based automation tool built on top of the popular Python programming language. In this episode, we will be talking to James Freeman, co-author of Mastering Ansible, 4th Edition. James is an accomplished IT consultant with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry with many years spent solving real-world enterprise problems using Ansible. He is a frequent speaker and presenter on various topics on Ansible at numerous conferences, such as AnsibleFest, and many local meetups. James is here to share with us his experience in IT, lessons learned, latest Ansible technologies, and many more. Let's dive right in! --- Show Links ---Connect with James on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesfreeman959/ Follow James on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jamesfreeman959 Mastering Ansible: https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Ansible-configuration-management-deployment/dp/1801818789/ref=asc_df_1801818789/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=532387267820&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3486108988379872527&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9033300&hvtargid=pla-1444342475189&psc=1 Ansible London Meeting Presentation by James: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bTG9e-Vbyk&t=814s AnsibleFest Presentation by James: https://events.ansiblefest.redhat.com/widget/redhat/ansible21/sessioncatalog/session/1623422107732001AsQE Ansible Documentation: https://docs.ansible.com/ --- Stay in Touch with Us ---Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerdsFollow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchou

Today on the show, we will be talking to Daniel Teycheney. Daniel is based out of Melbourne Australia and works as a network automation engineer. If you have been following Daniel on Twitter or his blog, you would be amazed at the amount of quality content he has been producing.  Besides all the written contents, the last time I checked out Daniel's GitHub page, as an open-source project maintainer he had over 200+ commits and 242 PRs by mid-February in 2022. In this episode, Daniel will tell us about his content creation strategy, why he loves doing it, picking the right medium, and his workflow. I am excited to learn from him and will be applying some of the technics in my own workflow. Let's dive in!  --- Links ---Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielfjteycheney/ Follow Daniel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/danielteycheney Daniel's Blog: https://blog.danielteycheney.com/ Daniel's GitHub Page: https://github.com/writememe Starting Your Network Automation Journey: https://blog.danielteycheney.com/posts/starting-your-network-automation-journey/Daniel on [Heavy Networking Ep. 554]: https://packetpushers.net/podcast/heavy-networking-554-mistaking-commercial-software-for-a-security-blanket/ Daniel on [The Art of Network Engineering Ep. 21]: https://artofnetworkengineering.com/2020/12/09/ep-21-he-automates-a-lan-down-unda/ Hugo (Static Site Generator): https://gohugo.io/ Ansible x NAPALM - Multi Vendor Network Lifecycle Management: https://github.com/writememe/ansible-mel-meetup-2020 How to serve Batfish Data using FastAIP (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6LIxV3ODOQ --- Stay in Touch with Us ---Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerdsFollow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchouSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62594522)

In this episode, I welcome back Stuart Clark to talk about this personal career journey which has taken from being a hairdresser for 14 years all the way to Senior Developer Advocate at Cisco. It is a story of lifelong learning, hard work, and a can-do attitude. On a personal note, Stu has been a big supporter of my own career. He was one of the first people I asked to be on the show because I find his story to be inspirational. I can't wait to share his story with you!  --- Links ---Connect with Stuart on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuarteclark/ Follow Stuart on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigevilbeard--- Stay in Touch with Us ---Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerdsFollow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchouSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62594522)

Today on the show, we will be talking to Adam Byczkowski from Network to Code about code testing in network automation. This is an important topic that is often overlooked in Network Automation, especially if we are just getting our feet wet in the space. I was very happy to see Adam wrote about code testing in the network automation space via a 3-part blog series. I invited Adam on the show to talk about his journey, code testing, and testing in the network automation world. I know we will learn a lot from Adam. Let's dive right in! --- Show Notes Links ---Connect with Adam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-byczkowski-525568105/  Pytest in the Networking World (Parts 1 - 3): https://blog.networktocode.com/post/pytest-in-the-networking-world/https://blog.networktocode.com/post/pytest-in-the-netwoking-world-part-2/ https://blog.networktocode.com/post/pytest-in-the-netwoking-world-part-3/ NTC NetUtil (easy to understand tests): https://blog.networktocode.com/post/introducing-netutils/ Read Network to Code Blogs: https://blog.networktocode.com/Closing the Loop on Testing Network Changes: https://elegantnetwork.github.io/posts/closing-the-loop-testing/Python Testing with pytest by Brian Okken: https://pragprog.com/titles/bopytest2/python-testing-with-pytest-second-edition/ Coverage.py: https://coverage.readthedocs.io/en/6.1.2/ pytest plugins: https://docs.pytest.org/en/latest/how-to/plugins.html Other Resources: Pythontesting.netTest and Code Podcast: Testandcode.com --- Stay in Touch with Us ---Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerdsFollow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchou

Today on the show, we will be talking to Jason Belk. Jason is currently working as a Sr. Technical Advocate in the Learning and Certifications Team. Prior to that role, he worked as a Cisco NSO Developer Evangelist. He has always been passionate about customer experience, community growth, and drive awareness for network automation.  Jason and I will dive into his personal journey on network automation, NSO API, the NSO sandboxes, learning labs that we all come to love, and many more.Network Automation Delivery Model (NADM): https://developer.cisco.com/docs/network-automation-delivery-model/ DevNet NSO Dev Center: https://developer.cisco.com/site/nso/Connect with Jason on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-b-4ab11635/ Follow Jason on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JasonBelk3 Read Jason's Blogs: https://blogs.cisco.com/author/jasonbelk Jason at Network Field Day 23: https://techfieldday.com/video/cisco-network-services-orchestrator-architecture/--- Stay in Touch with Us ---Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerdsFollow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchou

Today on the show, we will be talking to Jason Gooley, technical evangelist, author, speaker, philanthropist, founder and host of Metal DevOps. Jason is also known as ‘The God Father of Network Automation' within the Cisco circle. Besides all of the accomplishments, the most striking thing about Jason is his positive attitude and a strong bias for action. Jason is a prolific reader and I am somewhat of a bookworm myself. Today I have asked Jason if he can discuss a few non-technical books that he can recommend to our audience to help us build positive attitude, stay motivated, and ultimately achieve our goals, whatever that might be. LinksConnect with Jason on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jgooley/ Follow Jason on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jason_Gooley  MetalDevOps Website: https://www.metaldevops.com/ Jason on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jason_gooley/?hl=en MetalDevOps on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/metaldevops/?hl=en MetalDevOps on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH39pmGvXPoLMoGocysbvrg MetalDevOps Origin story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erE8I8gTbQM Jason's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TheNetworkDeveloper/ The Tech Bookshelf on Facebook: @TheTechBookshelf Covenant House Sleep Out by Jason: https://www.sleepout.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=36070 Books by Jason: https://www.amazon.com/Jason-Gooley/e/B01L2TXDSI?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1636517702&sr=1-1Books by Tim Ferris: https://www.amazon.com/Timothy-Ferriss/e/B001ILKBW2/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_ebooks_1 Books by Stephen R. Covey: https://www.amazon.com/Stephen-R-Covey/e/B000AQ2VAQ?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1636517813&sr=8-1 Books by Earl Nightingale: https://www.amazon.com/Earl-Nightingale/e/B001K8R50O?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2&qid=1636517904&sr=8-2  --- Stay in Touch with Us ---Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerdsFollow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchou

Today on the show, we will be talking to my friend Rick Donato. Rick is a big community contributor in the area of network automation. After several years of working in the industry, Rick went on to found a network automation education start-up, Packt Coders. Packet Coders is a place where people can learn network automation through code, labs, and community. As you can tell, Network Automation is in Rick's blood. We both share a passion for network automation, except he does it much cooler. In this episode, I would be talking to Rick about his personal journey, network automation technologies, founding of Packt Coders, and everything in-between. Let's dive right in! Follow Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rickjdon  Connect with Rick on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-d-77b502a/ Packet Coders: https://www.packetcoders.io/Packet Coders Membership: https://www.packetcoders.io/membership  Packet Coders Newsletter: https://www.packetcoders.io/newsletter Sizieq's Time Machine: https://www.packetcoders.io/suzieq-s-network-config-time-machine/--- Stay in Touch with Us ---Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerdsFollow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchou

Python has one of the most open, inclusive, diverse, and welcoming communities you can find. In this episode, we will be talking to two of the top community organizers, Don Sheu and Brian Ray. Don was the co-founder of Pudget Sound Programming Python (PuPPY) and PyCascade (Regional Python conference in the Pacific Northwest) and Entrepreneur. Brian was founder of ChiPy (Chicago Python User Group) and business leader. In this episode, Brian and Don discuss their philosophy in leadership, growth, technology, and bootstrapping user groups. They shared interesting stories about not their success but also the process and effort behind such endeavors. Chicago Python User Group: https://www.chipy.org/PyCascade: https://pycascades.com/Connect with Don on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donsheu/ Follow Don on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ulysseas Connect with Brian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianray/ Follow Brian on Twitter: https://twitter.com/brianray?lang=en AI Podcast: https://www.ai-podcast.com/episodes --- Stay in Touch with Us ---Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerdsFollow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchou

In this episode, we talk to Jonathan Carter (https://twitter.com/LostInTangent), Principal Program Manager at Microsoft, about one of the coolest feature of Visual Studio Code, Live Share.Visual Studio Live Share enables multiple engineers to quickly collaborate with a friend, colleague, or customer on the same code base without needing a complex set up or copy-paste the code to an external site.  I am joined by my co-host John Capobiano and Danny Wade to talk to Jon about the reason behind Live Share, the developer experience with Live Share, motivation for the project, security implication, and different application with Live Share. Come join us and learn about this killer feature that will help you in your developer journey! Follow Jon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LostInTangent  Check out Jon's GitHub projects: https://github.com/lostintangent Live Share Extension Pack: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=MS-vsliveshare.vsliveshare-pack Live Share Documentation: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/liveshare/use/vscode Live Share Session from the Browser: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/liveshare/quickstart/browser-join Live Share Security: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/liveshare/reference/security Live Share Connectivity: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/liveshare/reference/connectivity Live Share Common Use Cases: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/liveshare/reference/use-cases VSCode Live Share: https://code.visualstudio.com/learn/collaboration/live-share  VSCode Remote SSH: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/remote/ssh VSCode Remote WSL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-vscode-remote.remote-wsl --- Stay in Touch with Us ---Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerdsFollow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchouFollow John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/John_Capobianco Follow Danny on Twitter: https://twitter.com/devnetdan 

In this episode, we will be talking to Anton Karneliuk (Team Karneiuk) about the work he has done in network engineering, book authoring, network development, network automation, and his interesting journey into computers. Anton is an IT and Network Expert and Entrepreneur. He is 2x CCIE (#49412 R&S, SP), co-author of Cisco Press book Network Programmability and Automation Fundamentals, and founder of Team Karneliuk who specializes in Network Development and Automation. I sat down virtually with Anton to discuss his mindset, passion, and the challenges he faced in his career. I am happy Anton is able to share all of his with all of us in this episode, I hope you enjoy this episode! Connect with Anton LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anton-karneliuk/  Follow Anton on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AntonKarneliuk  Visit Team Karneliuk: https://karneliuk.com/ Training from Anton: https://training.karneliuk.com/Network Programmability and Automation Fundamentals: https://www.ciscopress.com/store/network-programmability-and-automation-fundamentals-9781587145148 5 Years on Air: https://karneliuk.com/2021/06/5-years-on-air/ pygnmi: https://github.com/akarneliuk/pygnmi Hawk: https://github.com/karneliuk-com/hawk Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000W94FE6/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1)  --- Stay in Touch with Us ---Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerds Follow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchou

In this episode, we welcome Tushar Gupta, Senior Book Producer from Packt Publishing. Tushar and I aggregated questions from social media about technical book publishing and answered them in this Q&A live stream session on LinkedIn Live and YouTube. We converted this episode to a podcast format and delivered it right to your earbuds for your listening pleasure. I had a lot of fun talking about a subject I am passionate about. I hope by sharing the experience from Tushar and I, you can also share your technical knowledge in a book format some day in the future. If you do, please do drop me a line, I will be excited to hear about it! --- Links ---YouTube Live Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy2UfQSIH2E Packt Publishing: https://www.packtpub.com/  Connect with Tushar on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tushar-gupta-2a998415/ --- Stay in Touch with Us ---Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerds Follow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchou

In this episode, we talked to Jason Edelman, founder and CTO of Network to Code, about his journey in network engineering, network automation, computer networking, and the startup founder experience. Back in 2014, Jason founded one of the hottest and most successful network automation startup, Network to Code (https://www.networktocode.com/about/). They have been helping companies transform the way their networks are deployed, managed, and consumed by leveraging network automation and DevOps practices. It has been and continues to be an amazing journey, and I am excited to bring Jason's insights to the Network Automation Nerds Podcast audience. Let's hop right in!  LinksConnect with Jason on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jedelman8/ Follow Jason on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jedelman8 Network to Code: https://www.networktocode.com/ Network to Code Blog: https://blog.networktocode.com/ TI-84 Calculator with Python: https://education.ti.com/en/products/calculators/graphing-calculators/ti-84-plus-ce-python --- Stay in Touch with Us ---Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerdsFollow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchou

Have you thought about learning Python for network automation? Do you wonder what are some of the Python learning resources out there available for learning? In this episode, we modified the YouTube Live Streaming session between myself and Carl Montanari, long-time network automation practitioner and creator of Scrapli, on different resources available for learning Python for Network Automation. I hope you find this episode helpful! [Note] Due to the internet connection quality during the streaming, some of the voice quality is a bit choppy, sorry about that.  Connect with Carl on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carl-montanari-47888931/ Follow Carl on Twitter: https://twitter.com/carlrmontanari  Carl's GitHub Repository: https://github.com/carlmontanari Official Python Tutorial: ​​https://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/index.html Automate the Boring Stuff with Python 2nd Edition: https://automatetheboringstuff.com/ Learn Python 3 The Hard Way: https://shop.learncodethehardway.org/access/buy/9/ Kirk Byers classes: https://pynet.twb-tech.com/ Network Programmability and Automation: https://www.amazon.com/Network-Programmability-Automation-Next-Generation-Engineer/dp/1491931256/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=network+programmability+and+automation&qid=1636383863&s=books&sprefix=network+programma%2Cstripbooks%2C136&sr=1-3 Mastering Python Networking: https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Python-Networking-automation-programmability/dp/1839214678/ref=pd_bxgy_1/137-7323853-5252815?pd_rd_w=pCtqW&pf_rd_p=c64372fa-c41c-422e-990d-9e034f73989b&pf_rd_r=4HP2605PK8VP2VSWZDHZ&pd_rd_r=bb7dc2c3-6b7c-4e91-851b-a6170bd34a7b&pd_rd_wg=648yB&pd_rd_i=1839214678&psc=1Automate Your Network: https://www.amazon.com/Automate-Your-Network-Introducing-Enterprise-ebook/dp/B07PKDNL78/ref=sr_1_1?crid=XJLZ25DK3AES&keywords=john+capobianco&qid=1636383898&sprefix=john+capobianco%2Caps%2C135&sr=8-1 Network Engineer Communities: Network Automation Hangout: https://anchor.fm/netauto-hangoutArt of Network Engineering: https://artofnetworkengineering.com/mentions/artofneteng/Network to Code Slack Channel: https://www.networktocode.com/community/--- Stay in Touch with Us ---Subscribe on YouTube:

In this episode, we welcome a fellow content creator and prolific community contributor, Julio Perez!  Julio is an active community contributor, always willing to lend a helping hand. Recently he completed a six part blog series about his experience in building a network continuous integration / continuous deployment, or CI/CD, pipeline. In this episode, we will be diving deep into the CI/CD pipeline, his experience in tech, and being vulnerable as a content creator.  I hope you can join me and Julio on his journey down the technology fast lane!Connect with Julio on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julioperez-pdx/ Follow Julio on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Julio_PDX  Read Julio's Blog: https://juliopdx.com/blog/Building a Network CI/CD Pipeline Part 1: https://juliopdx.com/2021/10/20/building-a-network-ci/cd-pipeline-part-1/  Building a Network CI/CD Pipeline Part 2: https://juliopdx.com/2021/10/20/building-a-network-ci/cd-pipeline-part-2/Building a Network CI/CD Pipeline Part 3: https://juliopdx.com/2021/10/20/building-a-network-ci/cd-pipeline-part-3/Building a Network CI/CD Pipeline Part 4 : https://juliopdx.com/2021/10/31/building-a-network-ci/cd-pipeline-part-4/ Building a Network CI/CD Pipeline Part 5: https://juliopdx.com/2021/11/08/building-a-network-ci/cd-pipeline-part-5/ Building a Network CI/CD Pipeline Part 6: https://juliopdx.com/2021/11/12/building-a-network-ci/cd-pipeline-part-6/ --- Stay in Touch with Us ---Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerdsFollow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchou

In this episode, I had a great time talking with Matyáš Prokop, Principal Architect at Natilik. Matyas had a very interesting journey in engineering and business, from co-founding a business as a teenager to working for Google, and now working as Principal Architect at a VAR in the competitive United Kingdom market in London. Hop into this episode as we take a trip down memory lane with Matyàš and learn about his experience and how we can bring value to a Value Added Reseller! Connect with Matyas on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matyasprokop/ Follow Matyas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/maty0609 Steve Jobs “Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vdT7191l3E --- Stay in Touch with Us ---Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerds Follow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchou