Lesson 1: Network Automation with Python and Ansible – Automation Foundations, APIs, Data Models, and Tooling

This lesson provides guided coverage of automation foundations, apis, data models, and tooling within the Network Automation with Python and Ansible Training.

Topics Covered

• Network automation goals, use cases, workflows, and operational value
• Python fundamentals, data types, control flow, functions, modules, and environments
• JSON, YAML, XML, regular expressions, and structured network data
• REST APIs, authentication, HTTP methods, requests, responses, and error handling
• YANG, NETCONF, RESTCONF, model-driven telemetry, and programmability concepts
• Git, code organization, testing, logging, and development workflow
• API and data-handling practice

Practical Outcome

Learners complete the lesson with a clear understanding of the workflow, the ability to validate the expected result, and a structured approach to common troubleshooting tasks.