Course overview

Developing Applications and Automating

Workflows Using Cisco Platforms
(DEVASC) v1.0
What you’ll learn in this course
The Developing Applications and Automating Workflows Using Cisco Platforms (DEVASC) v1.0 course
helps you prepare for Cisco® DevNet Associate certification and for associate-level network automation engineer
roles. You will learn how to implement basic network applications using Cisco platforms as a base, and how to
implement automation workflows across network, security, collaboration, and computing infrastructure. The course
gives you hands-on experience solving real world problems using Cisco Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)
and modern development tools.

This course helps you prepare to take the 200-901 DevNet Associate (DEVASC) exam. By passing this exam,
you earn Cisco Certified DevNet Associate certification.

Course duration
● Instructor-led training: 5 days in the classroom and 3 days of self-study
● Virtual instructor-led training: Equivalent of 5 days of classroom instruction and 3 days of self-study
● E-learning: Equivalent of 8 days of classroom instruction

How you’ll benefit

This course will help you:

● Take advantage of the network when you implement applications to fulfill business needs
● Gain a foundation in the essentials of applications, automation, and Cisco platforms
● Earn 48 CE credits toward recertification
● Prepare for the 200-901 DEVASC exam and join the DevNet Class of 2020

What to expect in the exam

The 200-901 DEVASC exam certifies your knowledge of software development and design including
understanding and using APIs, Cisco platforms and development, application development and security, and
infrastructure and automation.

After you pass 200-901 DEVASC, you earn Cisco Certified DevNet Associate certification.

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Who should enroll

This course is designed for anyone who performs or seeks to perform a developer role and has one or more years
of hands-on experience developing and maintaining applications that are built on top of Cisco platforms.

The course is appropriate for software developers, application developers, and network engineers who want to
expand their skill base and validate their skills in programmability, software, and automation. Students preparing for
Cisco Certified DevNet Associate certification will also find this material useful.

The job roles best suited to the material in this course are:

● Network automation engineer

● Software developer
● System integration programmer

Additional job roles that might be interested:

● Infrastructure architect
● Network designer

How to enroll

E-learning
● To buy a single e-learning license, visit the Cisco Learning Network Store.
● For more than one license, or a learning library subscription, contact us at [email protected].

Instructor-led training
● Find a class at the Cisco Learning Locator.
● Arrange training at your location through Cisco Private Group Training.

Technology areas
● Automation
● Network programmability

Course details

Objectives
After taking this course, you should be able to:

● Describe the importance of APIs and use of version control tools in modern software development
● Describe common processes and practices used in software development
● Describe options for organizing and constructing modular software
● Describe HTTP concepts and how they apply to network-based APIs
● Apply Representational State Transfer (REST) concepts to integration with HTTP-based APIs
● Describe Cisco platforms and their capabilities
● Describe programmability features of different Cisco platforms
● Describe basic networking concepts and interpret simple network topology

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● Describe interaction of applications with the network and tools used for troubleshooting issues
● Apply concepts of model-driven programmability to automate common tasks with Python scripts
● Identify common application deployment models and components in the development pipeline
● Describe common security concerns and types of tests, and utilize containerization for local development
● Utilize tools to automate infrastructure through scripting and model-driven programmability

Prerequisites
There are no formal prerequisites for Cisco Certified DevNet Associate certification, but you should make sure to
have a good understanding of the exam topics before taking the exam.

And before taking this course, you should have:

● Basic computer literacy

● Basic PC operating system navigation skills
● Basic Internet usage skills
● Hands-on experience with a programming language (specifically Python)

Here are Cisco learning resources that can help you prepare:

● Python Programming for Network Engineers (PRNE)

● Explore the DevNet Certification area for specific topics and labs related to this course and certification:
https://developer.cisco.com/certification/

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
Automating Infrastructure Lecture
Testing and Securing Applications Lecture

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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 (NETCONF) Operations
● Use Cisco Software Development Kit (SDK) and Python for Automation Scripting
● Utilize Bash Commands for Local Development
● Construct Infrastructure Automation Workflow
● Construct a Python Unit Test
● Interpret a Dockerfile
● Utilize Docker Commands to Manage Local Developer Environment
● Exploit Insufficient Parameter Sanitization

Course content is dynamic and subject to change without notice.

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