Beyond APIs: Lessons from Building with the Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Introduction: The shift from data exchange to shared context
π Just wrapped up my next article:
In this piece, I explore:
β’ Why MCP is gaining traction
β’ How natural language becomes the new abstraction layer
β’ Lessons learned from integrating MCP
β’ Why APIs (with security, identity, and observability) still matter more than ever
medium.com/@wim.henderi...
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AI in Networking 2025 - Harnessing the AI Deluge
Thought leaders discuss using predictive, generative, and agentic AI to manage, automate, scale, and optimize network infrastructure
Thrilled to share my contribution to the 2025 AI in Networking Report Video Series hosted by NextGenInfra.io.
π Watch here: lnkd.in/emxSR-Uv
A big thanks to Roy Chua and James E. Carroll, for driving these conversations that bring together diverse perspectives across our industry.
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From Schema to Scale: Building an MCP-Enabled Knowledge Graph
In my previous article, The Power of Schema: Turning Automation into Knowledge Graphs, I shared why schema is the foundation for scalableβ¦
Schema is the foundation, MCP is the enabler, and the knowledge graph is the model that turns automation into insight. In #c4o, we built our MCP server in Rust using the excellent #rmcp SDK β exposing the entire system through just three generic tools.
π Read more: medium.com/@wim.henderi...
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LinkedIn
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With a single schema file, we generate:
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REST + GraphQL APIs
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Relationship-aware data models
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All driven from one source of truth. Decoupled from #kubernetes and written in #rust.
π lnkd.in/edDHsiWW
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YouTube video by Nokia
Towards agentic operation: Realizing the autonomous network
Sharing my keynote talk from #MPLSWC25: towards #agentic #operations.
- How we can leverage techniques from #router in #network #automation
- Building a framework where we can leverage #agents that #sense #reason and #act.
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LinkedIn
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It's a wrap #KubeCon #CNTelcoDay #Kubenet #Kubernetes!. Thx for having myself and Ashan Senevirathne + all the amazing discussions and innovations to progress the #cloudnative #agenticAI #autonomous #operation. Together we get stronger π―.
π link to our talk: lnkd.in/eQsxmN5T
love feedback
04.04.2025 08:06 β
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SDC (Schema Driven Configuration)
Schema driven configuration is a system to configure devices through schema's (e.g. YANG)
Attached the recording of the #Kubenet #TGIKN session on #SDC enhancements (docs.sdcio.dev).
youtu.be/S-fmb4_MWak
#kubernetes #automation #cloudnative
20.02.2025 17:59 β
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sorry it moved to 15:00 CET
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π Thursday 20 Feb at 17:00 CET we plan a TGIKN session where we discuss SDC enhancements.
TGIKN: SDC enhancements
Thursday, February 20 Β· 17:00 β 18:00
Time zone: Europe/Brussels
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: meet.google.com/nja-skav-zgw
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https://video.fosdem.org/2025/ua2114/fosdem-2025-5141-kubenet-harnessing-kubernetes-for-network-automation.av1.webm
π Great insights from Hans Thienpondt at #FOSDEM!
He covered #kubenet, tackling automation, scalability, and programmability in modern infrastructure. If youβre into #automation & #networking & #open-source, please watch!
π₯ Watch here: review.video.fosdem.org/r/d6ea7fb28b...
14.02.2025 05:39 β
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I used WASI p2. WASI p3 has async so you could target long running tasks as well. For my use cases WASI p2 is good enough but yeah things will enhance.
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WebAssembly for Network Automation: Build Once, Run Anywhere
Modern network automation frameworks promise efficiency, but they often come with hidden constraintsβββthey lock you into specificβ¦
π #WebAssembly: Have you heard about it ?
Network #automation frameworks often lock you in. What if we could develop once and run anywhereβacross #frameworks, #runtimes, and #languages?
Have a read, would love your feedback.
medium.com/@wim.henderi...
03.02.2025 08:55 β
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π #Kubenet meets #FOSDEM 2025! π
Exciting times ahead as Hans Thienpondt takes the stage at #FOSDEM this week to provide an insightful overview of #Kubenet, a open source framework for declarative network automation.
fosdem.org/2025/schedule/
30.01.2025 07:58 β
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YouTube video by kubenet
TGIKN SDC deep dive: K8s YANG
#kubenet #tgikn session recording is ready. Deep dive on #sdc using #arista #yang though #k8s api.
youtu.be/UBOxsKfiCBs?...
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Join me for KubeCon + CloudNativeCon Europe 2025!
#kubenet is joining #kubecon in Europe. Hope to see you there
cvent.me/rXM0b8?sms=7...
22.01.2025 06:58 β
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YouTube video by kubenet
TGIKN: SDC overview
Attached the recording of our #TGIKN #Kubenet session where Markus Vahlenkamp goes into details of #SDC (schema driven configuration). A tool to apply declarative configuration to #YANG based systems using the #kubernetes.
youtu.be/Wj0mgIoJVgQ
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Avoid it as much as you can. I see it being considered as a way to save costs.
15.01.2025 21:49 β
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Here we βοΈ. Travel started again for me in 2025 βοΈποΈ
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I believe it will be worth subscribing to this podcast.
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SDC (Schema Driven Configuration)
Schema driven configuration is a system to configure devices through schema's (e.g. YANG)
#TGIKN, #kubenet.
Next week we are planning a deep dive session SDC(docs.sdcio.dev) on thursday 5pm CET. Kubenet: SDC overview Thursday, January 16 Β· 17:00 β 18:00 Time zone: Europe/Brussels Google Meet joining info Video call link: meet.google.com/acj-gmnd-pmf.
Everyone is welcome to join
08.01.2025 08:01 β
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I always encourage people to understand fundamentals, so for me it is the year to get much deeper into #rustlang. π¦π₯
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it has a huge potential as FnaaS and dynamic linking of code with the component model/WIT.
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tend to agree, looked at all 3 deeply in the last weeks.
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Keeping up with my yearly goal. 10k a day keeps the doctor away. Happy new year!
01.01.2025 10:19 β
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YouTube video by kubenet
TGIKN build your own automation with choreo
π Thatβs a wrap for #TGIKN & #Kubenet in 2024!
youtu.be/Q1wBe7zINzA
Thanks to everyone who joined and collaborated this year.
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas π & Happy New Year! β¨
See you in 2025!
β’ The Kubenet Team
19.12.2024 18:19 β
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if you are interested in TGIKN #kubenet, there is a new session on Dec19th. #cloudnative #automation #kubernetes
TGIKN session: build your own automation
Thursday, December 19 Β· 16:00 β 17:00
Time zone: Europe/Brussels
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: meet.google.com/pgz-myxd-scj
12.12.2024 17:21 β
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YouTube video by kubenet
TGIKN Choreo autcon2 workshop part3
TGIKN session recording of today is here.
youtu.be/Af3NNPsGTG0?...
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GitHub - henderiw/component-reconciler: testing wasm component
testing wasm component. Contribute to henderiw/component-reconciler development by creating an account on GitHub.
My first #wasm #WIT component experiment using different guest implementations #tinygo #rust #python
My experience:
- #rust is a must π
- The host part i tried #go, but seems #Wasmtime does not yet support #components.
- python binary and imports are not optimised
github.com/henderiw/com...
12.12.2024 08:11 β
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