Tutorials & How-To Guides

Welcome to our comprehensive collection of tutorials and how-to guides designed for network engineers, developers, and IT professionals. Whether you're just starting your automation journey or looking to expand your DevNetSecOps skills, you'll find practical, hands-on guidance here.

Note: All tutorials include complete code samples and step-by-step instructions. If you encounter any issues or have questions, feel free to leave a comment or reach out via our contact page.

Getting Started

New to network automation or programming? Start here with our beginner-friendly guides:

Python Basics for Network Engineers

Book | Beginner
Learn the Python fundamentals needed for network automation tasks

Setting Up Your Network Automation Lab

Guide | Intermediate
Create a virtualized environment to safely practice automation techniques

Introduction to Git for Network Engineers

Guide | Intermediate
Learn version control basics for managing your automation code

Network Automation

Practical guides for automating your network infrastructure:

Automating Cisco Device Configuration with Netmiko

Guide and Examples | Intermediate
Use Python and Netmiko to configure multiple devices efficiently

NAPALM Network Automation Python: Introduction and Installation

Guide and instructions | Intermediate
Create a comprehensive device inventory using Python and NAPALM

Ansible for Network Configuration Management

Tutorial | Intermediate
Implement configuration as code with Ansible playbooks

API & Programmability

Learn to leverage APIs and modern programmability features:

Getting Started with Cisco DNA Center API

How To | Intermediate
Learn how to interact with DNA Center API for network management

Cisco NETCONF and REST Device Management API

Guide | Intermediate
Use RESTCONF to build programmable network applications

Meraki Dashboard API Automation

Guide | Intermediate
Automate Meraki network management tasks through API integration

Web Development for Network Tools

Create your own network management tools and dashboards:

From Data to Graph. a Web Journey With Flask and SQLite

How To | Intermediate
Create a simple but powerful web dashboard to visualize network data

A beginner's guide to network monitoring with Grafana and Prometheus

Setup | Intermediate
Implement real-time network monitoring using Python, WebSockets and Chart.js

Creating your First REST API with FastAPI

How To | Intermediate
Build a high-performance API for network data access and management

DevNetSecOps

Combine development, networking, and security with these advanced guides:

CI/CD Pipelines for Infrastructure Automation

Video Guide | Advanced
Implement continuous integration and deployment for network changes

Python for Automating Information Security

Study Course | Advanced
Automate security audits and compliance checks across your network

Getting Started with Infrastructure-as-Code and Terraform

Video Guide | Advanced
Manage network infrastructure using Terraform and Cisco providers

Wireless Networking

Automate and optimize your wireless network:

Python for Wireless Network Automation

Book | Intermediate
Use data analysis to optimize wireless network performance

Cisco WLC Pythonizer

Guide | Intermediate
Build scripts to automate Wireless LAN Controller configurations

Have a Tutorial Request?

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Resources

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Happy learning!