Software development can appear a daunting and complex topic. In this course, Getting Started with Software Development using Cisco DevNet, you will become a productive member of any software development or IT operations automation team. First, you will learn about the various software development methodologies and design patterns available for a given project. Next, you will discover the value of using the Git version control system for your source code, including integration with GitHub. Finally, you will explore how to communicate with REST APIs using Cisco’s Digital Network Architecture (DNA) Center appliance, hosted in Cisco DevNet’s sandbox. When you’re finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge of software development basics to perform the daily duties of a junior software developer.
Author Name: Nick Russo
Author Description:
Nicholas (Nick) Russo, CCDE #20160041 and CCIE #42518, is an internationally recognized expert in IP/MPLS networking and design. To grow his skillset, Nick has been focused advancing Network DevOps via automation for his clients. Recently, Nick has been sharing his knowledge through online video training and speaking at industry conferences. Nick also holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Computer Science from the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). Nick lives in Maryland, USA with his wife, Car… more

Table of Contents

• Course Overview
  1min
• Learning the Foundations of Software Design
  49mins
• Working with Structured Data and Local Version Control
  30mins
• Creating and Managing Basic Github Repositories
  19mins
• Introducing Application Programming Interfaces (API)
  35mins
• Deploying the Python requests Library
  20mins