Introduction to Python for Network Engineers

Training Content

1. What is Python? a. Why Python? b. Python Versions c. Installing Python on Windows Environment d. Running Python
2. Data Types and Type Conversion a. Integer b. Floating c. Strings d. Booleans e. Arrays i. List Array ii. Tuple Array iii. Set Array iv. Dictionary Array
3. Type Conversion
4. User Input

a. Python Operators i. Arithmetic Operators ii. Assignment Operators iii. Comparison Operators iv. Logical Operators

5. If... Else Control Statement a. Loops i. While Loop ii. For Loop
6. Error Handling a. Functions and Modules i. Functions ii. Modules
7. Basic Functions a. String Functions i. strip() ii. len() iii. lower() iv. upper() v. replace() vi. split()

b. Math Functions i. round() ii. min() iii. max() iv. sum()

c. Date Functions 8. Documentation a. Telnet b. SSH c. JSON d. REST API i. What is REST API? ii. Using REST API

9. Installation a. Wireshark b. Vmware Workstation Player c. Vmware VIX API d. GNS3 VM Import e. GNS3 Installation f. Importing SW to GNS3 g. Installing Linux Client h. Python for Windows Installation i. Notepad++ Installation
10. Creating Topology
11. Applications a. Application 1 - Data b. Application 2 - Controls c. Application 3 - Loops d. Application 4 - Error Control e. Application 5 - Functions f. Application 6 - Modules g. Application 7 - Telnet h. Application 8 - Telnet i. Application 9 - SSH j. Application 10 - Gathering Interface Information k. Application 11 - Interface Link Status l. Application 10 - Configuration