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⭐ A big thank you to our sponsors SuzieQ and Netpicker. We genuinely appreciate your continued support. netpicker.io www.stardustsystems.net
February 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM
⭐ A big thank you to our sponsors SuzieQ and Netpicker. We genuinely appreciate your continued support. netpicker.io www.stardustsystems.net
🚀 New Tech Session: MCP Deep Dive by Gary Woodward
We cover:
✅ What MCP is
✅ Transport methods (stdio, HTTP)
✅ FastMCP
✅ MCP Inspector
✅ Tools and Prompts
➜ nebula.packetcoders.io/recording
We cover:
✅ What MCP is
✅ Transport methods (stdio, HTTP)
✅ FastMCP
✅ MCP Inspector
✅ Tools and Prompts
➜ nebula.packetcoders.io/recording
February 10, 2026 at 11:09 AM
🚀 New Tech Session: MCP Deep Dive by Gary Woodward
We cover:
✅ What MCP is
✅ Transport methods (stdio, HTTP)
✅ FastMCP
✅ MCP Inspector
✅ Tools and Prompts
➜ nebula.packetcoders.io/recording
We cover:
✅ What MCP is
✅ Transport methods (stdio, HTTP)
✅ FastMCP
✅ MCP Inspector
✅ Tools and Prompts
➜ nebula.packetcoders.io/recording
🚀 Course: Network Testing with Cisco pyATS
Our refreshed pyATS course is now live. Includes
• Testbeds (YAML+Python)
• Genie parsing & state validation
• AETest, EasyPy, Blitz
• NetBox, Webex & AI integrations
📚 34 lessons | 🕒 4h | 🎯 Beginner
➜ nebula.packetcoders.io/course-detai...
Our refreshed pyATS course is now live. Includes
• Testbeds (YAML+Python)
• Genie parsing & state validation
• AETest, EasyPy, Blitz
• NetBox, Webex & AI integrations
📚 34 lessons | 🕒 4h | 🎯 Beginner
➜ nebula.packetcoders.io/course-detai...
February 9, 2026 at 2:27 PM
🚀 Course: Network Testing with Cisco pyATS
Our refreshed pyATS course is now live. Includes
• Testbeds (YAML+Python)
• Genie parsing & state validation
• AETest, EasyPy, Blitz
• NetBox, Webex & AI integrations
📚 34 lessons | 🕒 4h | 🎯 Beginner
➜ nebula.packetcoders.io/course-detai...
Our refreshed pyATS course is now live. Includes
• Testbeds (YAML+Python)
• Genie parsing & state validation
• AETest, EasyPy, Blitz
• NetBox, Webex & AI integrations
📚 34 lessons | 🕒 4h | 🎯 Beginner
➜ nebula.packetcoders.io/course-detai...
✨ rumdl - A high-performance Markdown linter and formatter, written in Rust. github.com/rvben/rumdl
February 6, 2026 at 3:05 PM
✨ rumdl - A high-performance Markdown linter and formatter, written in Rust. github.com/rvben/rumdl
✨ A quick word from one of our previous students...
February 5, 2026 at 8:01 AM
✨ A quick word from one of our previous students...
pyATS Tip: Use Genie Diff to compare structured data and easily identify differences.
It works with dictionaries, including structured output from Genie Parse and Genie Learn.
Below is an example of using Genie Diff to compare the results of a Genie Parse command:
#networkautomation
It works with dictionaries, including structured output from Genie Parse and Genie Learn.
Below is an example of using Genie Diff to compare the results of a Genie Parse command:
#networkautomation
February 3, 2026 at 8:01 AM
pyATS Tip: Use Genie Diff to compare structured data and easily identify differences.
It works with dictionaries, including structured output from Genie Parse and Genie Learn.
Below is an example of using Genie Diff to compare the results of a Genie Parse command:
#networkautomation
It works with dictionaries, including structured output from Genie Parse and Genie Learn.
Below is an example of using Genie Diff to compare the results of a Genie Parse command:
#networkautomation
🚀 ICYMI - Full Release: Modern Network Telemetry by Gary Woodward
The remaining modules are now live. The course includes:
• Telegraf & gNMIc
• Prometheus TSDB
• Grafana
📚 53 lessons | 🕒 5h 20m | 🎯 Advanced
➜ nebula.packetcoders.io/course-detai...
The remaining modules are now live. The course includes:
• Telegraf & gNMIc
• Prometheus TSDB
• Grafana
📚 53 lessons | 🕒 5h 20m | 🎯 Advanced
➜ nebula.packetcoders.io/course-detai...
January 29, 2026 at 8:01 AM
🚀 ICYMI - Full Release: Modern Network Telemetry by Gary Woodward
The remaining modules are now live. The course includes:
• Telegraf & gNMIc
• Prometheus TSDB
• Grafana
📚 53 lessons | 🕒 5h 20m | 🎯 Advanced
➜ nebula.packetcoders.io/course-detai...
The remaining modules are now live. The course includes:
• Telegraf & gNMIc
• Prometheus TSDB
• Grafana
📚 53 lessons | 🕒 5h 20m | 🎯 Advanced
➜ nebula.packetcoders.io/course-detai...
📢 Landing today is our Tech Session: MCP Deep Dive. This is a members-only session. Looking to join? Head over to www.packetcoders.io/membership. #networkautomation
January 28, 2026 at 8:01 AM
📢 Landing today is our Tech Session: MCP Deep Dive. This is a members-only session. Looking to join? Head over to www.packetcoders.io/membership. #networkautomation
🤖 OpenAI Tip: If you need structured output from the LLM, use structured responses and define the expected format with JSON Schema.
Here’s an example 👇
#networkautomation
Here’s an example 👇
#networkautomation
January 27, 2026 at 5:04 PM
🤖 OpenAI Tip: If you need structured output from the LLM, use structured responses and define the expected format with JSON Schema.
Here’s an example 👇
#networkautomation
Here’s an example 👇
#networkautomation
✨ Netpicker CVEasy - Allows automated CVE checks for network devices by matching device OS versions against the NIST CVE database. netpicker.io/cveasy-netwo...
January 23, 2026 at 12:01 PM
✨ Netpicker CVEasy - Allows automated CVE checks for network devices by matching device OS versions against the NIST CVE database. netpicker.io/cveasy-netwo...
🐍 Python Tip:
Speed up your Python package installs by up to 100x using uv, a drop-in replacement for pip.
#networkautomation
Speed up your Python package installs by up to 100x using uv, a drop-in replacement for pip.
#networkautomation
January 20, 2026 at 8:01 AM
🐍 Python Tip:
Speed up your Python package installs by up to 100x using uv, a drop-in replacement for pip.
#networkautomation
Speed up your Python package installs by up to 100x using uv, a drop-in replacement for pip.
#networkautomation
🚀 Full Release: Modern Network Telemetry by Gary Woodward
The remaining modules are now live. The course includes:
• Telegraf & gNMIc
• Prometheus TSDB
• Grafana
📚 53 lessons | 🕒 5h 20m | 🎯 Advanced
➜ nebula.packetcoders.io/course-detai...
The remaining modules are now live. The course includes:
• Telegraf & gNMIc
• Prometheus TSDB
• Grafana
📚 53 lessons | 🕒 5h 20m | 🎯 Advanced
➜ nebula.packetcoders.io/course-detai...
January 16, 2026 at 8:00 AM
🚀 Full Release: Modern Network Telemetry by Gary Woodward
The remaining modules are now live. The course includes:
• Telegraf & gNMIc
• Prometheus TSDB
• Grafana
📚 53 lessons | 🕒 5h 20m | 🎯 Advanced
➜ nebula.packetcoders.io/course-detai...
The remaining modules are now live. The course includes:
• Telegraf & gNMIc
• Prometheus TSDB
• Grafana
📚 53 lessons | 🕒 5h 20m | 🎯 Advanced
➜ nebula.packetcoders.io/course-detai...
📢 Landing this month is our Tech Session: MCP Deep Dive. This is a members-only session. Learn more about joining over at: www.packetcoders.io/membership #networkautomation
January 14, 2026 at 8:00 AM
📢 Landing this month is our Tech Session: MCP Deep Dive. This is a members-only session. Learn more about joining over at: www.packetcoders.io/membership #networkautomation
✨ A quick word from one of our previous students...
January 8, 2026 at 8:00 AM
✨ A quick word from one of our previous students...
Git Tip: `git checkout` allows you to restore a single file to a previous version without affecting the rest of your project. For example: `git checkout -- `."
Full example below:
#networkautomation
Full example below:
#networkautomation
January 6, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Git Tip: `git checkout` allows you to restore a single file to a previous version without affecting the rest of your project. For example: `git checkout -- `."
Full example below:
#networkautomation
Full example below:
#networkautomation
🚀 New Tech Session: An Intro to NetBox Plugin Development by Arsalan Yahyazadeh
We cover:
✅ Introduction to NetBox Plugins
✅ What is Django
✅ Adding navigation, views, templates and data
✅ An end-to-end demo of building a config drift app
➜ nebula.packetcoders.io/recording
We cover:
✅ Introduction to NetBox Plugins
✅ What is Django
✅ Adding navigation, views, templates and data
✅ An end-to-end demo of building a config drift app
➜ nebula.packetcoders.io/recording
January 5, 2026 at 1:49 PM
🚀 New Tech Session: An Intro to NetBox Plugin Development by Arsalan Yahyazadeh
We cover:
✅ Introduction to NetBox Plugins
✅ What is Django
✅ Adding navigation, views, templates and data
✅ An end-to-end demo of building a config drift app
➜ nebula.packetcoders.io/recording
We cover:
✅ Introduction to NetBox Plugins
✅ What is Django
✅ Adding navigation, views, templates and data
✅ An end-to-end demo of building a config drift app
➜ nebula.packetcoders.io/recording
Git Tip: Skip --set-upstream! Set the upstream branch automatically using the push.default config.
Heres an example:
#networkautomation
Heres an example:
#networkautomation
December 23, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Git Tip: Skip --set-upstream! Set the upstream branch automatically using the push.default config.
Heres an example:
#networkautomation
Heres an example:
#networkautomation
Ansible and NetBox Tip: Pass Ansible group_vars and host_vars into NetBox Config Templates by sending your Ansible vars, making them available directly within your Config Templates.
Here is an example:
#networkautomation
Here is an example:
#networkautomation
December 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Ansible and NetBox Tip: Pass Ansible group_vars and host_vars into NetBox Config Templates by sending your Ansible vars, making them available directly within your Config Templates.
Here is an example:
#networkautomation
Here is an example:
#networkautomation
📢 Landing tonight is our Tech Session: An Introduction to NetBox Plugin Development. This is a members-only session. Looking to join? Head over to www.packetcoders.io/membership. #networkautomation
December 19, 2025 at 8:01 AM
📢 Landing tonight is our Tech Session: An Introduction to NetBox Plugin Development. This is a members-only session. Looking to join? Head over to www.packetcoders.io/membership. #networkautomation
✨ A quick word from one of our previous students...
December 11, 2025 at 8:01 AM
✨ A quick word from one of our previous students...
Jinja Tip!
Use `selectattr` to filter a list of dictionaries based on a matching condition.
Try it yourself here: nebula.packetcoders.io/j2-render/se...
Example below:
#networkautomation
Use `selectattr` to filter a list of dictionaries based on a matching condition.
Try it yourself here: nebula.packetcoders.io/j2-render/se...
Example below:
#networkautomation
December 9, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Jinja Tip!
Use `selectattr` to filter a list of dictionaries based on a matching condition.
Try it yourself here: nebula.packetcoders.io/j2-render/se...
Example below:
#networkautomation
Use `selectattr` to filter a list of dictionaries based on a matching condition.
Try it yourself here: nebula.packetcoders.io/j2-render/se...
Example below:
#networkautomation
📢 Landing this month is our Tech Session: An Introduction to NetBox Plugin Development. This is a members-only session. Learn more about joining over at: www.packetcoders.io/membership #networkautomation
December 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
📢 Landing this month is our Tech Session: An Introduction to NetBox Plugin Development. This is a members-only session. Learn more about joining over at: www.packetcoders.io/membership #networkautomation
Tip! Validate your env vars from your .env files before they hit your application by using Pydantic.
This also eliminates the need to call python-dotenv manually.
Here's an example: 👇
#networkautomation
This also eliminates the need to call python-dotenv manually.
Here's an example: 👇
#networkautomation
December 2, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Tip! Validate your env vars from your .env files before they hit your application by using Pydantic.
This also eliminates the need to call python-dotenv manually.
Here's an example: 👇
#networkautomation
This also eliminates the need to call python-dotenv manually.
Here's an example: 👇
#networkautomation
✨Flock9, unified testing, compliance, and automation workflows. Learn more in our latest post here ➜ www.packetcoders.io/autocon4-tak...
AutoCon4 Takeaway: Flock9 Announced
One of the big announcements from AutoCon4 last week came from the team behind Netpicker and Slurpit. They have now released major upgrades, and have aligned the product catalog under the umbrella of…
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December 1, 2025 at 12:01 PM
✨Flock9, unified testing, compliance, and automation workflows. Learn more in our latest post here ➜ www.packetcoders.io/autocon4-tak...
🚀 Don't miss out on our Black Friday Sale!
New Network Automation Bootcamp drops Dec. Get 50% off now!
Learn:
✔ NetBox
✔ pyATS
✔ GraphQL
✔ Ansible
✔ CICD
✔ Git
⭐ Bonus: Free Python Fundamentals (3.5 hrs)
Code: BFPROMO50 ➜ packetcoders.io/bootcamp
New Network Automation Bootcamp drops Dec. Get 50% off now!
Learn:
✔ NetBox
✔ pyATS
✔ GraphQL
✔ Ansible
✔ CICD
✔ Git
⭐ Bonus: Free Python Fundamentals (3.5 hrs)
Code: BFPROMO50 ➜ packetcoders.io/bootcamp
November 28, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🚀 Don't miss out on our Black Friday Sale!
New Network Automation Bootcamp drops Dec. Get 50% off now!
Learn:
✔ NetBox
✔ pyATS
✔ GraphQL
✔ Ansible
✔ CICD
✔ Git
⭐ Bonus: Free Python Fundamentals (3.5 hrs)
Code: BFPROMO50 ➜ packetcoders.io/bootcamp
New Network Automation Bootcamp drops Dec. Get 50% off now!
Learn:
✔ NetBox
✔ pyATS
✔ GraphQL
✔ Ansible
✔ CICD
✔ Git
⭐ Bonus: Free Python Fundamentals (3.5 hrs)
Code: BFPROMO50 ➜ packetcoders.io/bootcamp