![[Day #53 Pyats Series] RESTCONF validation for Cisco IOS-XE using pyATS for Cisco [Python for Network Engineer] Introduction](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/RESTCONF-validation-for-Cisco-IOS-XE-using-pyATS-for-Cisco.png)
Introduction In today’s modern network automation era, ensuring API-based management protocols like RESTCONF are correctly configured and functioning is crucial for integrating controllers, orchestrators, or custom-built Python scripts for network interaction. In this Day #53 of our “101 Days of pyATS (Vendor-Agnostic)” series, we’ll walk […]
![Day #16 PyATS Series] Automating Common CLI Commands (Multi-Vendor) using pyATS for Cisco – Python for Network Engineer](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Day16-PyATS-Series-Automating-Common-CLI-Commands-Multi-Vendor-using-pyATS-for-Cisco-–-Python-for-Network-Engineer.png)
Introduction Welcome to Day #16 of the 101 Days of pyATS (Vendor-Agnostic) series. In this lesson, we focus on automating common CLI commands across multi-vendor environments (Cisco IOS-XE, Arista EOS, Palo Alto PAN-OS, Fortinet FortiOS) using pyATS. As networks grow more complex, engineers often need […]
![Introduction to JSON & YANG – The Foundation of Network Automation [CCNP Enterprise]](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Introduction-to-JSON_YANG–The-Foundation-of-Network-Automation_networkjourney.png)
You’ve probably heard the terms JSON and YANG thrown around in the world of network automation, but they might still feel like mysterious tech-jargon to some. Trust me—I was there too. In this post, I’ll walk you through what JSON and YANG really mean for […]
![REST API Basics for Cisco Devices – Automate Smarter, Not Harder [CCNP Enterprise]](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/REST-API-Basics-for-Cisco-Devices-–-Automate-Smarter_Not-Harder_networkjourney.png)
If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed jumping between CLI screens or manually configuring the same changes across dozens of Cisco devices—then it’s time we talk automation. Today, we’re diving into the REST API basics for Cisco devices, a game-changer for anyone looking to modernize their workflow. […]
![NETCONF vs RESTCONF – Choosing the Right Protocol for Network Automation [CCNP ENTERPRISE]_networkjourney](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/NETCONF-vs-RESTCONF-–-Choosing-the-Right-Protocol-for-Network-Automation-1.png)
Today I want to talk about something that every aspiring network automation engineer must know — the difference between NETCONF and RESTCONF. If you’ve been tinkering with Python scripts or exploring tools like Ansible and Postman, you’ve probably stumbled upon these terms. But here’s the […]
![DevNet Sandboxes Overview – Test, Learn, Automate Without Fear! [CCNP ENTERPRISE]_networkjourney](https://networkjourney.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/DevNet-Sandboxes-Overview-–-Test-Learn-Automate-Without-Fear-1.png)
If you’re anything like me, you know how crucial hands-on experience is when learning network automation. But let’s be honest—setting up complex labs with routers, switches, APIs, and controllers can be time-consuming and expensive. That’s exactly where DevNet Sandboxes come into play. I’ve used them […]
