350-901 DEVCOR 2022

What you’ll learn
Software Development and Design strategy
Use of Cisco API
Application Deployment and Security
Infrastructure and Automation

Requirements
Knowledge of program design and coding with focus on Python
Familiarity with Ethernet, TCP/IP, and Internet-related networking
Understand the utilization of APIs
Understanding of software development and design methodologies
Hands-on experience with a programming language (specifically Python)
Description
Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to

Describe the architectural traits and patterns that improve application maintainability

Describe the architectural traits and patterns that improve application serviceability

Identify steps to design and build a ChatOps application

Implement robust Representational State Transfer (REST) API integrations with network error handling, pagination, and error flow control

Describe the necessary steps for securing user and system data in applications

Describe the necessary steps for securing applications

Identify common tasks in automated application release process

Describe best practices for application deployment

Describe methodologies for designing distributed systems

Describe the concepts of infrastructure configuration management and device automation

Utilize Yet Another Next Generation (YANG) data models to describe network configurations and telemetry

Compare various relational and nonrelational database types and how to select the appropriate type based on requirements

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 as well as knowledge in the following areas

Knowledge of program design and coding with focus on Python

Familiarity with Ethernet, TCP/IP, and Internet-related networking

Understand the utilization of APIs

Understanding of software development and design methodologies

Hands-on experience with a programming language (specifically Python)

Here are Cisco learning resources that can help you prepare

Developing Applications and Automating Workflows Using Cisco Core Platforms (DEVASC)

Who this course is for
Network engineers expanding their skill-base to include software and automation
Developers expanding expertise in automation and DevOps
Solution architects moving to the Cisco ecosystem
Infrastructure developers designing hardened production environments