Check out our latest post: The Schema-Driven LLM Query Pattern
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Check out our latest post: The Schema-Driven LLM Query Pattern
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🐍Python Tip:
When working with large numbers, Python lets you use underscores (_) to enhance readability.
Here is an example: 👇
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🤖 Slurp'it MCP – Connect your favourite LLM directly to your network data. Query live or historical inventory, automate data updates and build AI-driven workflows using Slurp'it’s Model Context Protocol. slurpit.io/ai-mcp/
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✨ICYMI - Learn how to use the rendering tool - Jinja, to templatize and automate your configuration in our post: An Introduction to Jinja2 for Network Automation 👉 buff.ly/3Bk9otK #networkautomation
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🐍 Python DX Tip: Save time when running scripts by using `uv run` to automatically activate your virtual environment.
Example below 👇
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🚀 ICYMI - New Tech Session: MCP Deep Dive by Gary Woodward
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✅ What MCP is
✅ Transport methods (stdio, HTTP)
✅ FastMCP
✅ MCP Inspector
✅ Tools and Prompts
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🚀 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
🚀 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
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✨ rumdl - A high-performance Markdown linter and formatter, written in Rust. github.com/rvben/rumdl
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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:
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🚀 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
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📢 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
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🤖 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 👇
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🐍 Python Tip:
Speed up your Python package installs by up to 100x using uv, a drop-in replacement for pip.
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🚀 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...
📢 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
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✨ A quick word from one of our previous students...
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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 <commit-hash> -- <path/to/file>`."
Full example below:
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🚀 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
Git Tip: Skip --set-upstream! Set the upstream branch automatically using the push.default config.
Heres an example:
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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:
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📢 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
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✨ A quick word from one of our previous students...
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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:
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📢 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
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