What you'll learn

Program using all the fundamentals of Python as needed for Network Engineers.
Use For Loops, Conditionals different data types to create code for Network Automation

Course content

13 sections • 84 lectures • 10h 46m total length

Python for Network Engineers Overview11:57
Hello

Welcome to Python Programming for Network Engineers. This video describes the course and explains how you will learn to use the telnet library in Python to Read/Write and configure routers in this course in a simple method. This courses minimizes many problems often faced while strudents to learn Python to configure network equipment.
What are Programming Languages used for?2:34
This lecture gives an overview of Programming languages
Why Choose Python for Networking3:31
This lecture explains why we as Network Engineers choose Python to control our networks.
How This Course Works (Course slides downloadable)3:12
This lecture gives an overview of the course, it is important to watch to understand how you are progressing towards the goal of controlling network equipment with Python.

All Software Required Free: Download links2:38
This video describes the free software and the download links that you you will need for this course.

Thank you

Andrew
Download Notepad ++2:16
Notepad++ is different than Notepad that comes with windows, it is an enhanced version for coding. It is recommended that you download and use Notepad++ to follow along with this course. This lecture shows you how to download Notepad++.
Download Python and Prepare to Code4:22
It is recommeded that you download the free version of Python 2.7 this lecture explains how and why.
Using Python Interpreter and scripts3:40
After this lecture you will be able to use the interpreter and run scripts in Python. To write "Hello World"

Section 3 Intro5:27
This lecture describes how the next section is laid out. In general I present the concepts in a presentation first then work through the concepts in the cmd prompt, at this time I have the presentation open in the unused space for notes to me. I would like you to focus on the cmd prompt not read the slides at this time. I upladed the slides here for you to look at as you please.

Thank you

Andrew
Python variables for Network Engineers3:53
After the variable lectures you should have a good understanding of variables in Python and be able to use variables in Python Programs.
Python variables: Part 2 For Network Engineers4:08
After the variable lectures you should have a good understanding of variables in Python
and be able to use varibles in Python Programs.
Python variables: Part 3 For Network Engineers8:30
After the variable lectures you should have a good understanding of variables in Python and be able to use variables in Python Programs.
Python Strings: Part 1 For Network Engineers7:51
After the Strings lectures you should have a good understanding of Strings in Python and be able to use Strings in Python Programs.
Python Strings: Part 2 For Network Engineers11:16
Explore Python strings in depth for network engineers, mastering quotes, variables, and concatenation, then practice indexing and slicing to extract text with start and end positions.
Python Strings: Part 3 For Network Engineers5:32
Python Lists for Network Engineers Part 17:20
After the List lectures you should have a good understanding of Lists in Python and be able to use Lists in Python Programs.
Python Lists for Network Engineers Part 213:38
After the List lectures you should have a good understanding of Lists in Python and be able to use Lists in Python Programs.
Python Tuples for Network Engineers: Part 15:03
After the Tuples lectures you should have a good understanding of Tuples in Python and be able to use Tuples in Python Programs.
Python Tuples for Network Engineers: Part 28:37
After the Tuples lectures you should have a good understanding of Tuples in Python and be able to use Tuples in Python Programs.
Python Dictionaries for Network Engineers: Part 15:55
After the Dictionaries lectures you should have a good understanding of Dictionaries in Python and be able to use Dictionaries in Python Programs.
Python Dictionaries for Network Engineers: Part 26:52
After the Dictionaries lectures you should have a good understanding of Dictionaries in Python and be able to use Dictionaries in Python Programs.
Python List Quiz
Python Data Types Quiz

Python For Loops for Network Engineers5:01
After the loops lectures you should have a good understanding of loops in Python and be able to use loops in Python Programs.
Python For Loops for Network Engineers Part 211:11
After the loops lectures you should have a good understanding of loops in Python and be able to use loops in Python Programs.
Python While Loops for Network Engineers Part 13:40
After the loops lectures you should have a good understanding of loops in Python and be able to use loops in Python Programs.
Python While Loops for Network Engineers Part 26:01
After the loops lectures you should have a good understanding of loops in Python and be able to use loops in Python Programs.
Nested Loops in Python Part 11:59
After the loops lectures you should have a good understanding of loops in Python and be able to use loops in Python Programs.
Nested Loops in Python Part 24:08
Master nested loops in Python by exploring the i and j loops, observing inner and outer loop behavior, and linking this to while loop alternatives for future projects.
Python Loop Quiz
Python While Loop Quiz

Python If statements for Network Engineers: Part 15:13
If statements are very important and required to control the flow of a program. Without control statement programs would not be very useful. After these control videos you will be able to use IF statement to control the flow of your programs depending on conditions.
Python If statements for Network Engineers: Part 28:35
If statements are very important and required to control the flow of a program. Without control statement programs would not be very useful. After these control videos you will be able to use IF statement to control the flow of your programs depending on conditions.
Python If / else statements for Network Engineers8:31
If statements are very important and required to control the flow of a program. Without control statement programs would not be very useful. After these control videos you will be able to use IF statement to control the flow of your programs depending on conditions.
Python If / elif / elif / else statements for Network Engineers10:09
If statements are very important and required to control the flow of a program. Without control statement programs would not be very useful. After these control videos you will be able to use IF statement to control the flow of your programs depending on conditions.

Python Functions for Network Engineers6:19
Functions are very important to break the project into smaller more managable parts and to create code that is usable in future projects. After completing the function lectures you will be able to create and use functions in Python.
Python Function Example for Network Engineers12:05
Functions are very important to break the project into smaller more manageable parts and to create code that is usable in future projects. After completing the function lectures you will be able to create and use functions in Python.
Python Prameters passsed by reference3:45
Functions are very important to break the project into smaller more manageable parts and to create code that is usable in future projects. After completeing the fuction lectures you will be able to create and use functions in Python.

Python Programming: Project 1 Assignment12:59
This is a great project to get you up to speed programming in Python with the basics. You will learn problem solving and coding. In many of these videos I work through the problems live to help you learn problem solving processes.
Python Programming: Project 1 "FlowChart"10:08
The hardest part can be getting started. Break the problem into pieces and start progamming one of the blocks. You learn how to outline problems and get started with the coding solution.
Python Programming: Project 1 "Coding 1" Input coins7:44
You will start solving programming problems using the basic programming concepts learned in the previous sections. After these lectures, you will have basic programming ability and the required background to move onto Controlling Routers with Python.
Python Programming: Project 1 "Coding 2" Invalid Coins11:02
You will start solving programming problems using the basic programming concepts learned in the previous sections. After these lectures, you will have basic programming ability and the required background to move onto Controlling Routers with Python.
Python Programming: Project 1 "Coding 3"11:39
You will start solving programming problems using the basic programming concepts learned in the previous sections. After these lectures, you will have basic programming ability and the required background to move onto Controlling Routers with Python.
Python Programming: Project 1 "Coding 4" Coin Count14:36
You will start solving programming problems using the basic programming concepts learned in the previous sections. After these lectures, you will have basic programming ability and the required background to move onto Controlling Routers with Python.
Python Programming: Project 1 "Coding 5" Make a descision15:10
You will start solving programming problems using the basic programming concepts learned in the previous sections. After these lectures, you will have basic programming ability and the required background to move onto Controlling Routers with Python.
Python Programming: Project 1 "Coding 6" Test descision9:26
You will start solving programming problems using the basic programming concepts learned in the previous sections. After these lectures, you will have basic programming ability and the required background to move onto Controlling Routers with Python.
Python Programming: Project 1 "Coding 7" Return Change 114:09
You will start solving programming problems using the basic programming concepts learned in the previous sections. After these lectures, you will have basic programming ability and the required background to move onto Controlling Routers with Python.
Python Programming: Project 1 "Coding 8" Return Change 29:37
You will start solving programming problems using the basic programming concepts learned in the previous sections. After these lectures, you will have basic programming ability and the required background to move onto Controlling Routers with Python.
Python Programming: Project 1 "Coding 9" Status Report6:22
You will start solving programming problems using the basic programming concepts learned in the previous sections. After these lectures, you will have basic programming ability and the required background to move onto Controlling Routers with Python.
Python Programming: Project 1 "Coding 10" Temp Variable Part 15:14
You will start solving programming problems using the basic programming concepts learned in the previous sections. After these lectures, you will have basic programming ability and the required background to move onto Controlling Routers with Python.
Python Programming: Project 1 "Coding 11" Test the project9:53
You will start solving programming problems using the basic programming concepts learned in the previous sections. After these lectures, you will have basic programming ability and the required background to move onto Controlling Routers with Python.
Source Code for Project 11:07
These were all the version of python scripts that I used for project 1. Feel free to download them and run them on your machine. Try to understand all the code in these files.

Thank you

Andrew

Download GNS37:03
This section shows you how to download GNS3 and create routers and switches to be controled with Python
Create A Switch in GNS37:24
After this lecture you can add a switch module to a router in GNS3 and use the Router as a switch.
Put your Host machine on the Host network12:20
After this lecture you can put your host machine on the Host Network such that you can telnet from your computer to GNS3
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IF THE HOST ADAPTER IS NOT AN OPTION PLEASE USE THE WIRELESS ADAPTER AS FOLLOWS AT THE YOUTUBE VIDEO BELOW.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90IKwCf30u4&t=64s

Requirements

No Programming experienced is required although it is assumed you have basic networking skills such as in Network+, CCNA or JNCIA or equivalent in order to use Python to configure Routers.

Description

Don't leave your training to chance. Learn from a trained University instructor and Industry professional. This course introduces Python fundamentals as needed to control networks presented in layman's terms at an introductory level. After the fundamentals work through 3 Exciting and Challenging Python projects with me, this will cement all the basic programming concepts and skills needed to do basic network programming in Python

***Please be aware although challenging, this course is for beginning programmers and although not absolutely required it assumes that you have some networking knowledge.***

After this course the:

Non Network Engineer- will learn basic Python Programming and how to read write and do basic configurations to Networking equipment such as Routers and Switches.

Network Engineer- Will learn how to read write and configure Routers and Switches using Python, your New Python programming skills coupled with your networking skills as found in CCNA will allow you to extend the read write and configure concepts and skills learned in this course to automate networking tasks and troubleshooting with Python.

Get the edge, with this hands on course! 3 major programming projects and more for you to follow along! With Python Programming for Network Engineers. Want to harness the power of Python, to configure multiple Routers automatically? This will put you on top. I show you here, nothing is better than this anywhere period! I have 20 years engineering experience, I teach network engineering and programming at University level now for a living, I can teach you to be a star. Start learning only the Python fundamentals that you need for networks. Don't waste your time with some computer software guru babbling about weird stuff.

I know how to focus Python for Network Engineers and I know how to teach it, follow me and I will take you to the top! Because this keeps Python simple anyone can learn introduction to Python with this course. Because networks are so important in our modern world non network engineers will benefit from the understanding they gain in this course by working through the projects.

This is a new course, at a low introductory cost, I believe No value like this is available anywhere in the world! However I am aware the course is new, so I will be constantly working out issues over the next few weeks. I am adding and changing the material as needed.

All software is free nothing else is needed follow me here to become a star! I show you Python fundamentals only as related to Network Engineers, Don't waste your time with nonsense. I keep it simple, on windows, learn the fundamentals on windows, then download GNS3, free and control routers like a God with Python!!!! I show you in the most simple possible way to establish connection to GNS3 with the host computer, don't like simple? Wanna reach for the stars I added an extra section and give you super power. I explain virtual networks like nobody every wanted to know. Come with me, folllow this course from start to finish and you will control routers with Python like a star!

Here in Seattle the University students that I train routinely land IT positions at Cisco, Microsoft, Costco, and College IT departments.

Who this course is for:

This course is meant for network engineeers that want to learn to Program in Python to increase productivity reduce errors and increase their marketability in industry
While this course is intended for Network Engineers or Aspiring Network Engineers to give them next level skills to stay competitive anyone can benefit from this course as Computer Networks and Python are very important in the modern world and all steps to interface Python the Host Computer and Routers in GNS3 are clearly explained.

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Course content

Introduction4 lectures • 21min

Prepare the Python Networking Environment4 lectures • 13min

Python Programming Fundamentals for Network Engineers Fundamentals13 lectures • 1hr 34min

Python Programming Loops For Network Engineers6 lectures • 32min

Python Programming Control statements For Network Engineers4 lectures • 32min

Basic Operators for Network Engineers3 lectures • 22min

Python Functions for Network Engineers3 lectures • 22min

Python Programming for Network Engineers Project 114 lectures • 2hr 19min

Create the Virtual enviroment3 lectures • 27min

More Programming topics For Network Engineers3 lectures • 24min

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