Mastering Python Networking - Second Edition: Your one stop solution to using Python for network automation, DevOps, and TDD - Softcover

Eric Chou

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1789135990 ISBN 13: 9781789135992

Publisher: Packt Publishing - ebooks Account, 2018

Synopsis

Master the art of using Python for a diverse range of network engineering tasks

Key Features

• Explore the power of Python libraries to tackle difficult network problems efficiently and effectively
• Use Python for network device automation, DevOps, and software-defined networking
• Become an expert in implementing advanced network-related tasks with Python

Book Description

Networks in your infrastructure set the foundation for how your application can be deployed, maintained, and serviced. Python is the ideal language for network engineers to explore tools that were previously available to systems engineers and application developers. In this second edition of Mastering Python Networking, you’ll embark on a Python-based journey to transition from traditional network engineers to network developers ready for the next-generation of networks.

This book begins by reviewing the basics of Python and teaches you how Python can interact with both legacy and API-enabled network devices. As you make your way through the chapters, you will then learn to leverage high-level Python packages and frameworks to perform network engineering tasks for automation, monitoring, management, and enhanced security. In the concluding chapters, you will use Jenkins for continuous network integration as well as testing tools to verify your network.

By the end of this book, you will be able to perform all networking tasks with ease using Python.

What you will learn

• Use Python libraries to interact with your network
• Integrate Ansible 2.5 using Python to control Cisco, Juniper, and Arista eAPI network devices
• Leverage existing frameworks to construct high-level APIs
• Learn how to build virtual networks in the AWS Cloud
• Understand how Jenkins can be used to automatically deploy changes in your network
• Use PyTest and Unittest for Test-Driven Network Development

Who this book is for

Mastering Python Networking is for network engineers and programmers who want to use Python for networking. Basic familiarity with Python programming and networking-related concepts such as Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) will be useful.

Table of Contents

1. Review of TCP/IP Protocol Suite and Python
2. Low-Level Network Device Interactions
3. API and Intent-Driven Networking
4. The Python Automation Framework - Ansible Basics
5. The Python Automation Framework - Beyond Basics
6. Network Security with Python
7. Network Monitoring with Python - Part 1
8. Network Monitoring with Python - Part 2
9. Building Network Web Services with Python
10. AWS Cloud Networking
11. Working with Git
12. Continuous Integration with Jenkins
13. Test Driven Development for Networks

About this title

About the Author

Eric Chou is a seasoned technologist with over 18 years of experience. He has worked on and helped managing some of the largest networks in the industry while working at Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, and other companies. Eric is passionate about network automation, Python, and helping companies build better security postures. Eric is the author of 'Mastering Python Networking' (Packt Publishing, 1st ed. 2017, 2nd ed. 2018), co-author of 'Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS): Practical Detection and Defense' (O'Reilly Media, 2018), and holds two patents in IP Telephony. He shares his deep interest in technology through his books, classes, blog, and contribute to some of the popular Python open source projects.

Review

"One of the best DevOps books of all time" - BookAuthority

"This book is written in a very logical manner covering from the basics to the more advanced topics. Integrating networking and Python automation into one and to show the reader how to build a lab environment to try out what is covered in the book." - Anthony Chow, vExpert 2015-8

Edition details

• Publisher: Packt Publishing - ebooks Account
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1789135990
• ISBN 13: 9781789135992
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 516