#143: What you need to study in 2020?

I interview Eric Chou - author of the book: Mastering Python Networking: Your one-stop solution to using Python for network automation, DevOps, and Test-Driven Development. He tells us his views of what to study in 2019. Is OpenFlow dead? Is it worth learning OpenFlow? Should you study for CCNA? Or CCNP? Or even CCIE? Or should you just study Python? Which is better to learn first? Python or Ansible? Menu: Eric's Introduction: 1:09 Eric's Experience: 2:20 Microsoft and Azure and Cloud: 3:21 Cloud tips: 6:03 Enterprise vs Cloud experience: 8:08 CCIE: 8:55 CLI / CCIE transition to Python: 10:06 Which language should I learn? Python vs Go: 14:06 Why learn Python: 15:22 Could you do your job without Python? 17:52 CCNA versus Python: 18:50 CCNA first or Python first: 22:45 Python is important: 25:41 Is a CCIE worth it today: 28:00 Cloud providers changed networking: 30:56 Eric's books: 33:59 Eric donates all money from book: 39:46 Is there required reading for this book: 41:13 Book is very practical - Python and Ansible: 46:55 Python versus Ansible: 47:54 Flask: 52:33 Why was OpenFlow removed? 56:03 Should I learn OpenFlow? 1:01:15 Time between book versions: 1:04:21 New Book: 1:06:04 Eric Contact details: 1:08:06 #Python #CCNA #CCNP Connect with David: Twitter: https://twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidbombal/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal/ Connect with Eric: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/choueric/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchou Blog: http://blog.pythonicneteng.com/ Here are some links on the things we have discussed: Amazon Link for second edition of book: https://amzn.to/2PkMRiZ Charity Donation Tracking for book royalties: http://blog.pythonicneteng.com/2017/10/mastering-python-networking-book.html Microsoft Autopilot: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/osr2007.pdf OpenFlow Tutorial with POX (one of my earlier OpenFlow posts): http://blog.pythonicneteng.com/2013/02/openflow-tutorial-with-pox.html Packet Pusher Priority Queue 135 on first edition of book: https://packetpushers.net/podcast/pq-135-mastering-python-networking-book/#comment-8716 AWS Connect (Cloud-based call center): https://aws.amazon.com/connect/ My VoIP Patents: https://patents.justia.com/inventor/eric-chunyi-chou

1 Jun 20191h 12min

Dmitry tells us why he believes Python and Nornir are better than Ansible. He explains what Nornir is and how he became part of the core developer team of Nornir. Menu: Live Stream on Twitch: 0:32 Dimitry's programming background and how he got into Cisco: 1:00 Are you a Networker or Programmer: 6:32 Nornir: 8:25 Why is Python better than Ansible? 11:16 Why is Nornir better (threading and other options)? 16:25 Is Normir a Python version of Ansible? 22:27 Can someone start with Nornir? 22:47 Just get started: 28:28 Are certifications important? 30:18 Reasons to get certs: 32:40 Would you still go for CCNA, CCNP, CCIE today? 34:08 What is machine learning and AI? 36:50 Dmitry's details: Twitter: https://twitter.com/dmfigol Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/dmfigol LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmfigol/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS8yWZCX-fdxft8yFAffZCg Nornir: https://nornir.readthedocs.io/en/stable/ Netmiko: https://github.com/ktbyers/netmiko NAPALM: https://github.com/napalm-automation/... Pyats: https://developer.cisco.com/pyats/ Network to Code slack group: http://slack.networktocode.com/ David's details: YouTube: www.youtube.com/davidbombal Twitter: twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal/ LinkedinIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal/ #Python #Ansible #Nornir Note: Travel and conference access courtesy of Cisco.

1 Jun 201943min

Are you struggling to cope with the amount of information you have to learn? Are you struggling with all the data you have to process? Then stop. Think about what is important. Then focus and do deep work! Get motivated! Get going! No excuses! Get rid of the distractions! Do deep work! David's details: YouTube: www.youtube.com/davidbombal Twitter: twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal/ LinkedinIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal/ #GNS3 #CCNA #CCNP #CCIE

1 Jun 20196min

Bertie says: "If you are stuck in a rut, hit the books, put in the hours and you will receive the rewards!" and "You cannot go and work for someone 8 hours a day and then go home and not work on your own dreams!" Social media is very powerful. Use it to boost your career and promote yourself! Getting a CCNA changed Bertie's life. You can do the same! David's details: YouTube: www.youtube.com/davidbombal Twitter: twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: www.instagram.com/davidbombal/ LinkedinIn: www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal/ #CCNA #CCNP #CCIE #what_should_i_study

1 Jun 201919min