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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
🚀 New Tech Session: How to Automate Jinja Templates with AI
We cover:
✅ Design Considerations and Requirements
✅ High Level Architecture
✅ Intro to Typer
✅ Intro to Netconnan
✅ Intro to OpenAI SDK
✅ Demo/Code Walkthrough
➜ nebula.packetcoders.io/recording
We cover:
✅ Design Considerations and Requirements
✅ High Level Architecture
✅ Intro to Typer
✅ Intro to Netconnan
✅ Intro to OpenAI SDK
✅ Demo/Code Walkthrough
➜ nebula.packetcoders.io/recording
November 26, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🚀 New Tech Session: How to Automate Jinja Templates with AI
We cover:
✅ Design Considerations and Requirements
✅ High Level Architecture
✅ Intro to Typer
✅ Intro to Netconnan
✅ Intro to OpenAI SDK
✅ Demo/Code Walkthrough
➜ nebula.packetcoders.io/recording
We cover:
✅ Design Considerations and Requirements
✅ High Level Architecture
✅ Intro to Typer
✅ Intro to Netconnan
✅ Intro to OpenAI SDK
✅ Demo/Code Walkthrough
➜ nebula.packetcoders.io/recording
🚀 ICYMI - 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 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
🚀 ICYMI - 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
Jinja Tip:
Use Jinja's map to extract specific values from a list of dictionaries. Perfect for pulling out IPs, interfaces, or other attributes within your Jinja templates or Ansible playbooks.
Try it yourself: nebula.packetcoders.io/j2-render/map/
Example below:
#networkautomation
Use Jinja's map to extract specific values from a list of dictionaries. Perfect for pulling out IPs, interfaces, or other attributes within your Jinja templates or Ansible playbooks.
Try it yourself: nebula.packetcoders.io/j2-render/map/
Example below:
#networkautomation
November 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Jinja Tip:
Use Jinja's map to extract specific values from a list of dictionaries. Perfect for pulling out IPs, interfaces, or other attributes within your Jinja templates or Ansible playbooks.
Try it yourself: nebula.packetcoders.io/j2-render/map/
Example below:
#networkautomation
Use Jinja's map to extract specific values from a list of dictionaries. Perfect for pulling out IPs, interfaces, or other attributes within your Jinja templates or Ansible playbooks.
Try it yourself: nebula.packetcoders.io/j2-render/map/
Example below:
#networkautomation
🚀 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 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🚀 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
📢 Landing tonight is our Tech Session: Automating Jinja Templating with AI. This is a members-only session. Looking to join? Head over to www.packetcoders.io/membership. #networkautomation
November 20, 2025 at 8:01 AM
📢 Landing tonight is our Tech Session: Automating Jinja Templating with AI. This is a members-only session. Looking to join? Head over to www.packetcoders.io/membership. #networkautomation
[ICYMI] 🚀 New Tech Session: Building a GraphQL API
You’ll learn:
✅ What is GraphQL
✅ GraphQL use cases in network automation
✅ Graphene vs Strawberry
✅ Strawberry 101
✅ Queries, mutations, async & FastAPI integration
➜ nebula.packetcoders.io/recording
You’ll learn:
✅ What is GraphQL
✅ GraphQL use cases in network automation
✅ Graphene vs Strawberry
✅ Strawberry 101
✅ Queries, mutations, async & FastAPI integration
➜ nebula.packetcoders.io/recording
November 19, 2025 at 8:01 AM
[ICYMI] 🚀 New Tech Session: Building a GraphQL API
You’ll learn:
✅ What is GraphQL
✅ GraphQL use cases in network automation
✅ Graphene vs Strawberry
✅ Strawberry 101
✅ Queries, mutations, async & FastAPI integration
➜ nebula.packetcoders.io/recording
You’ll learn:
✅ What is GraphQL
✅ GraphQL use cases in network automation
✅ Graphene vs Strawberry
✅ Strawberry 101
✅ Queries, mutations, async & FastAPI integration
➜ nebula.packetcoders.io/recording
To easily work with data from an Excel spreadsheet in Python, use the Pandas library. First, import the spreadsheet, then iterate over the data, using itertuples, like so 👇
#networkautomation
#networkautomation
November 18, 2025 at 8:01 AM
To easily work with data from an Excel spreadsheet in Python, use the Pandas library. First, import the spreadsheet, then iterate over the data, using itertuples, like so 👇
#networkautomation
#networkautomation
📢 Landing this week is our Tech Session: Automating Jinja Templating with AI. This is a members-only session. Learn more about joining over at: www.packetcoders.io/membership #networkautomation
November 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM
📢 Landing this week is our Tech Session: Automating Jinja Templating with AI. 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...
November 13, 2025 at 8:01 AM
✨ A quick word from one of our previous students...
[ICYMI] 🚀 New Course: Terraform Fundamentals for Network Engineers by Chase Woodard.
Learn Terraform step by step: IaC concepts, providers, variables, state mgmt, and more!
📚 40 Lessons
🕒 4h 58min
🎯 Beginner-Friendly
👉 nebula.packetcoders.io/course-detai...
Learn Terraform step by step: IaC concepts, providers, variables, state mgmt, and more!
📚 40 Lessons
🕒 4h 58min
🎯 Beginner-Friendly
👉 nebula.packetcoders.io/course-detai...
November 12, 2025 at 4:35 PM
[ICYMI] 🚀 New Course: Terraform Fundamentals for Network Engineers by Chase Woodard.
Learn Terraform step by step: IaC concepts, providers, variables, state mgmt, and more!
📚 40 Lessons
🕒 4h 58min
🎯 Beginner-Friendly
👉 nebula.packetcoders.io/course-detai...
Learn Terraform step by step: IaC concepts, providers, variables, state mgmt, and more!
📚 40 Lessons
🕒 4h 58min
🎯 Beginner-Friendly
👉 nebula.packetcoders.io/course-detai...
Git Tip: `git diff` lets you compare changes between commits, branches, or specific files. It also offers options for summaries and detailed file changes.
Here are a few examples:
#networkautomation
Here are a few examples:
#networkautomation
November 11, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Git Tip: `git diff` lets you compare changes between commits, branches, or specific files. It also offers options for summaries and detailed file changes.
Here are a few examples:
#networkautomation
Here are a few examples:
#networkautomation
✨ [ICYMI] Check out our previous post: An Introduction to the Netpicker Network Automation Platform - where we cover the core components of Netpicker, its key features, NetBox integration, and how it simplifies network automation. www.packetcoders.io/an-introduct...
#networkautomation
#networkautomation
November 10, 2025 at 8:01 AM
✨ [ICYMI] Check out our previous post: An Introduction to the Netpicker Network Automation Platform - where we cover the core components of Netpicker, its key features, NetBox integration, and how it simplifies network automation. www.packetcoders.io/an-introduct...
#networkautomation
#networkautomation
🚀 New Tech Session: Building a GraphQL API
You’ll learn:
✅ What is GraphQL
✅ GraphQL use cases in network automation
✅ Graphene vs Strawberry
✅ Strawberry 101
✅ Queries, mutations, async & FastAPI integration
➜ nebula.packetcoders.io/recording
You’ll learn:
✅ What is GraphQL
✅ GraphQL use cases in network automation
✅ Graphene vs Strawberry
✅ Strawberry 101
✅ Queries, mutations, async & FastAPI integration
➜ nebula.packetcoders.io/recording
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
🚀 New Tech Session: Building a GraphQL API
You’ll learn:
✅ What is GraphQL
✅ GraphQL use cases in network automation
✅ Graphene vs Strawberry
✅ Strawberry 101
✅ Queries, mutations, async & FastAPI integration
➜ nebula.packetcoders.io/recording
You’ll learn:
✅ What is GraphQL
✅ GraphQL use cases in network automation
✅ Graphene vs Strawberry
✅ Strawberry 101
✅ Queries, mutations, async & FastAPI integration
➜ nebula.packetcoders.io/recording
🚀 New Course: Terraform Fundamentals for Network Engineers by Chase Woodard.
Learn Terraform step by step: IaC concepts, providers, variables, state mgmt, and more!
📚 40 Lessons
🕒 4h 58min
🎯 Beginner-Friendly
👉 nebula.packetcoders.io/course-detai...
Learn Terraform step by step: IaC concepts, providers, variables, state mgmt, and more!
📚 40 Lessons
🕒 4h 58min
🎯 Beginner-Friendly
👉 nebula.packetcoders.io/course-detai...
November 5, 2025 at 11:52 AM
🚀 New Course: Terraform Fundamentals for Network Engineers by Chase Woodard.
Learn Terraform step by step: IaC concepts, providers, variables, state mgmt, and more!
📚 40 Lessons
🕒 4h 58min
🎯 Beginner-Friendly
👉 nebula.packetcoders.io/course-detai...
Learn Terraform step by step: IaC concepts, providers, variables, state mgmt, and more!
📚 40 Lessons
🕒 4h 58min
🎯 Beginner-Friendly
👉 nebula.packetcoders.io/course-detai...
🐍 Python Tip: Improve code readability by enforcing named arguments
To enforce all arguments to be named, start your parameter list with *.
Here’s an example:
#networkautomation
To enforce all arguments to be named, start your parameter list with *.
Here’s an example:
#networkautomation
November 4, 2025 at 8:01 AM
🐍 Python Tip: Improve code readability by enforcing named arguments
To enforce all arguments to be named, start your parameter list with *.
Here’s an example:
#networkautomation
To enforce all arguments to be named, start your parameter list with *.
Here’s an example:
#networkautomation
✨ [BLOG POST] Check out our latest post: An Introduction to the Netpicker Network Automation Platform - where we cover the core components of Netpicker, its key features, NetBox integration, and how it simplifies network automation. www.packetcoders.io/an-introduct...
#networkautomation
#networkautomation
October 30, 2025 at 10:30 AM
✨ [BLOG POST] Check out our latest post: An Introduction to the Netpicker Network Automation Platform - where we cover the core components of Netpicker, its key features, NetBox integration, and how it simplifies network automation. www.packetcoders.io/an-introduct...
#networkautomation
#networkautomation