DEVASC - Developing Applications and Automating Workflows using Cisco Platforms (DEVASC) v1.0

Course Outline

This class includes lecture sections and self-study sections. In instructor-led classes, lectures are delivered in real-time, either in person or via video conferencing. In e-learning courses, the lectures are on recorded videos. In both versions, you will need to review self-study sections on your own before taking the certification exam.

Section title — Learning mode

• Practicing Modern Software Development — Lecture
• Describing Software Development Process — Self-study
• Designing Software — Self-study
• Introducing Network-Based APIs — Lecture
• Consuming REST-Based APIs — Lecture
• Employing Programmability on Cisco Platforms — Lecture
• Introducing Cisco Platforms — Self-study
• Describing IP Networks (ELT only) — Self-study
• Relating Network and Applications — Lecture
• Employing Model-Driven Programmability with YANG — Lecture
• Deploying Applications — Lecture
• Testing and Securing Applications — Lecture
• Automating Infrastructure — Lecture

Lab Outline

• Parse API Data Formats with Python
• Use Git for Version Control
• Identify Software Architecture and Design Patterns on a Diagram
• Implement Singleton Pattern and Abstraction-Based Method
• Inspect HTTP Protocol Messages
• Use Postman
• Troubleshoot an HTTP Error Response
• Utilize APIs with Python
• Use the Cisco Controller APIs
• Use the Cisco Webex Teams™ Collaboration API
• Interpret a Basic Network Topology Diagram
• Identify the Cause of Application Connectivity Issues
• Perform Basic Network Configuration Protocol (NETCONF) Operations
• Use Cisco Software Development Kit (SDK) and Python for Automation Scripting
• Utilize Bash Commands for Local Development
• Construct a Python Unit Test
• Interpret a Dockerfile
• Utilize Docker Commands to Manage Local Developer Environment
• Exploit Insufficient Parameter Sanitization
• Construct Infrastructure Automation Workflow