Chou E. Mastering Python Networking: Your one-stop solution to using Python for network automation, DevOps, and Test-Driven Development

Packt Publishing, 2019. — 466 p. — ISBN: 978-1789135992, 1789135990.2nd Edition.Master the art of using Python for a diverse range of network engineering tasksKey FeaturesExplore 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 PythonBook DescriptionNetworks 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 learnUse 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 DevelopmentWho this book is forMastering 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.
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 of TCP/IP Protocol Suite and Python
Low-Level Network Device Interactions
API and Intent-Driven Networking
The Python Automation Framework - Ansible Basics
The Python Automation Framework - Beyond Basics
Network Security with Python
Network Monitoring with Python - Part 1
Network Monitoring with Python - Part 2
Building Network Web Services with Python
AWS Cloud Networking
Working with Git
Continuous Integration with Jenkins
Test Driven Development for Networks