Training: Cisco Certified DevNet Associate (exam 200-901)

• This series of Cisco Certified DevNet courses is designed to

• help the software developer, networking professional, IT
• professional, and DevOps specialist prepare for Cisco's DevNet
• Associate (200-901) certification. While this certification has no
• formal exam prerequisites, these courses will provide important
• information on what content you should cover, as well as how much
• real-world experience you should have. In this first course, you'll
• get started in your exam preparation by learning how to configure
• development and virtualization tools in Linux.

• In this course, you'll learn how to set up development and

• virtualization tools in Windows. First, you'll examine how to set
• up development tools such as Python, Git, Visual Studio Code, and
• Postman. Then, you'll move on to learn how to set up virtualization
• tools such as Vagrant, VirtualBox, and Docker. This course can be
• used in preparation for the 200-901: DevNet Associate certification
• exam.

• In this course, you'll learn about data formats, including what

• they are used for and popular formats you may encounter.
• Specifically, you'll examine the characteristics and structure of
• the JSON, XML, and YAML data formats. This course can be used in
• preparation for the 200-901: DevNet Associate certification
• exam.

• In this course, you'll learn the basics of software development,

• including the processes, tools, and methodologies. Then, you'll
• move on to explore the Agile, Lean, and Waterfall software
• development methodologies in greater detail, including their
• principles and why they should be considered for use with teams.
• This course can be used in preparation for the 200-901: DevNet
• Associate certification exam.

• In this course, you'll learn about choosing a development

• methodology and ensuring software quality. First, you'll examine
• considerations when deciding to employ Agile, Lean, or Waterfall
• for software projects. Then you'll move on to explore
• considerations for software quality, including tools you can use to
• ensure your software projects meet requirements. This course can be
• used in preparation for the 200-901: DevNet Associate certification
• exam.

• In this course, you'll learn about HTTP, HTTP response codes,

• APIs, and webhooks. First, you'll examine HTTP fundamentals and
• standard uses. Then, you'll move on to explore HTTP codes, what
• they are used for, and what they represent. You'll also learn about
• the various types of application programming interfaces that are
• available. Finally, you'll discover the some of the uses of
• webhooks using an example in the Cisco platform. This course can be
• used in preparation for the 200-901: DevNet Associate certification
• exam.

• In this course, you'll learn about code organization, design

• patterns, and version control. First, you'll examine common
• practices for code organization, including examples in GitHub,
• Python, Go, and C++. Next, you'll move on to explore common design
• patterns, such as the Model-View-Controller and Observer patterns.
• Finally, you'll delve into how you can use version control to
• record the state of software elements at certain points in time.
• This course can be used in preparation for the 200-901: DevNet
• Associate certification exam.

• In this course, you'll learn about IPv4 addressing, including

• its importance and how an address is broken down. You'll then move
• on to discover how to perform basic binary conversion and how IPv4
• addresses are divided into network and host IDs. Finally, you'll
• learn how to make efficient use of a block of network addresses.
• This course can be used in preparation for the 200-901: DevNet
• Associate certification exam.

• In this course, you'll learn about using Git for project

• management. First, you'll learn how to use Git on your local
• computer for version control. Then, you'll move on to explore using
• Git with remote repositories stored on GitHub. This course can be
• used in preparation for the 200-901: DevNet Associate certification
• exam.

• In this course, you'll examine networking basics, including the

• basic goals and how it is accomplished with cabling and networking
• models. Then, you'll learn about common elements needed for devices
• to communicate across a network, including MAC and IP addresses.
• This course can be used in preparation for the 200-901: DevNet
• Associate certification exam.

In this course, you'll learn about the usage of web-based RESTFUL APIs that do not use authentication. You'll also learn about the usage of web-based APIs that require authentication. This course can be used in preparation for the 200-901: DevNet Associate certification exam.

• In this course, you'll learn the basics of device configuration.

• First, you'll examine how to complete a basic device configuration
• using Bash shell. You'll then move on to configure a device using
• Python. Finally, you'll learn how to use Ansible to configure
• networking devices. This course can be used in preparation for the
• 200-901: DevNet Associate certification exam.

• In this course, you'll explore cloud deployment types such as

• PaaS, SaaS, and IaaS. You'll examine the use of bare metal
• machines, virtual machines, and containers as deployment targets.
• Next, you'll move on to compare the continuous integration and
• continuous deployment development methodologies. You'll examine the
• use of load balancers, reverse proxies, DNS, and firewalls in
• application deployment. Finally, you'll learn about security
• considerations for application deployment, with a focus on those
• considerations outlined by OWASP. This course can be used in
• preparation for the 200-901: DevNet Associate certification
• exam.

• In this course, you'll learn about DevOps principles and the

• practices that allow you to engage in a DevOp-driven development
• shop. Then, you'll move on to explore some basic Docker concepts,
• including how to create a custom image. Next, you'll examine Bash
• concepts such as file system management and navigation. Finally,
• you'll learn about unit testing, including how it is used to
• maintain robust software. This course can be used in preparation
• for the 200-901: DevNet Associate certification exam.

• In this course, you'll learn about the basic tenets of

• Infrastructure as Code, as well as how to use a development
• workflow to collaborate on infrastructure and configuration using
• Infrastructure as Code. You'll move on to examine how to test
• network infrastructure using automation tools. Next, you'll
• discover why and when to use a controller to manage and configure
• devices, instead of individual configuration. Finally, you'll learn
• about the steps that occur when configuring a device using an API.
• This course can be used in preparation for the 200-901: DevNet
• Associate certification exam.

• In this course, you'll learn about network components that are

• commonly encountered in small to medium sized business
• environments. You'll then move on to examine how applications are
• used across a network. Finally, you'll discover basic models for
• troubleshooting network connectivity. This course can be used in
• preparation for the 200-901: DevNet Associate certification
• exam.

• In this course, you'll explore the concept of services,

• including what they are and how they are used on a network. Then,
• you'll move on to learn about the different operational planes on
• networking devices that simplify configuration via automation. This
• course can be used in preparation for the 200-901: DevNet Associate
• certification exam.

• In this course, you'll learn about the capabilities of various

• Cisco platforms. First, you'll examine Cisco network management
• platforms. You'll move on to look at collaboration and security
• platforms. Finally, you'll learn about the capabilities of compute
• management platforms. This course can be used in preparation for
• the 200-901: DevNet Associate certification exam.

• In this course, you'll learn about Python scripting and managing

• WebEx resources. First, you'll examine how to use Meraki SDK to
• query and manipulate resources. Then, you'll move on to learn how
• to use RESTful services and Python to manage WebEx resources. This
• course can be used in preparation for the 200-901: DevNet Associate
• certification exam.