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Python Network Programming
Python Network Programming

Python Network Programming: Conquer all your networking challenges with the powerful Python language

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Profile Icon Abhishek Ratan Profile Icon Dr. M. O. Faruque Sarker Profile Icon Pradeeban Kathiravelu Profile Icon Eric Chou
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Course Jan 2019 776 pages 1st Edition
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Profile Icon Abhishek Ratan Profile Icon Dr. M. O. Faruque Sarker Profile Icon Pradeeban Kathiravelu Profile Icon Eric Chou
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Course Jan 2019 776 pages 1st Edition

Key benefits

  • Master Python skills to develop powerful network applications
  • Grasp the fundamentals and functionalities of SDN
  • Design multi-threaded, event-driven architectures for echo and chat servers

Description

This Learning Path highlights major aspects of Python network programming such as writing simple networking clients, creating and deploying SDN and NFV systems, and extending your network with Mininet. You’ll also learn how to automate legacy and the latest network devices. As you progress through the chapters, you’ll use Python for DevOps and open source tools to test, secure, and analyze your network. Toward the end, you'll develop client-side applications, such as web API clients, email clients, SSH, and FTP, using socket programming. By the end of this Learning Path, you will have learned how to analyze a network's security vulnerabilities using advanced network packet capture and analysis techniques. This Learning Path includes content from the following Packt products: • Practical Network Automation by Abhishek Ratan • Mastering Python Networking by Eric Chou • Python Network Programming Cookbook, Second Edition by Pradeeban Kathiravelu, Dr. M. O. Faruque Sarker

Who is this book for?

If you are a Python developer or a system administrator who wants to start network programming, this Learning Path gets you a step closer to your goal. IT professionals and DevOps engineers who are new to managing network devices or those with minimal experience looking to expand their knowledge and skills in Python will also find this Learning Path useful. Although prior knowledge of networking is not required, some experience in Python programming will be helpful for a better understanding of the concepts in the Learning Path.

What you will learn

  • Create socket-based networks with asynchronous models
  • Develop client apps for web APIs, including S3 Amazon and Twitter
  • Talk to email and remote network servers with different protocols
  • Integrate Python with Cisco, Juniper, and Arista eAPI for automation
  • Use Telnet and SSH connections for remote system monitoring
  • Interact with websites via XML-RPC, SOAP, and REST APIs
  • Build networks with Ryu, OpenDaylight, Floodlight, ONOS, and POX
  • Configure virtual networks in different deployment environments

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Publication date : Jan 31, 2019
Length: 776 pages
Edition : 1st
Language : English
ISBN-13 : 9781788835466
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Product Details

Publication date : Jan 31, 2019
Length: 776 pages
Edition : 1st
Language : English
ISBN-13 : 9781788835466
Languages :
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Table of Contents

23 Chapters
Fundamental Concepts Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Python for Network Engineers Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Continuous Integration for Network Engineers Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
SDN Concepts in Network Automation Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Low-Level Network Device Interactions Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
APIs and Intent-Driven Networking Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
The Python Automation Framework – Ansible Basics Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
The Python Automation Framework – Beyond Basics Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
AWS Cloud Networking Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Working with Git Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Sockets, IPv4, and Simple Client/Server Programming Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Multiplexing Socket I/O for Better Performance Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
IPv6, Unix Domain Sockets, and Network Interfaces Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Programming with HTTP for the Internet Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Email Protocols, FTP, and CGI Programming Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Programming Across Machine Boundaries Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Working with Web Services – SOAP, and REST Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Network Monitoring and Security Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Network Modeling Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Open and Proprietary Networking Solutions Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
NFV and Orchestration – A Larger Ecosystem Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
Programming the Internet Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
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