Using #Nautobot and looking to simplify the environment variables? Or need to get to using environment variables a bit more? I've summarized the common practice of using an environment file to store the environment variables, and then how to load them into your systemd processes.

https://josh-v.com/nautobot-environment-file/

#NetworkAutomation #NetDevOps

How to upgrade your #Nautobot Python version, if you are unable to build out a new host for the updating Python version.

https://josh-v.com/upgrade-nautobot-python-version-in-virtual-machine/

#NetDevOps #NetworkAutomation #Networking

Now available, the #Nautobot Floor Plan plugin! Be able to put your racks onto a floor plan representing your network! A good start!

https://github.com/nautobot/nautobot-plugin-floor-plan/

#NetDevOps #NetworkAutomation

Well, it's Prime Day today, and I'm getting in on the action this year with a new desktop build, with the primary goal of running some large VMs/Arista cEOS, doing a bit more local development, and a few #DevNet studies.

https://josh-v.com/desktop-build-2023/

#NetDevOps #NetworkAutomation

Weekend reading, how to get an IP address about a network device from #Nautobot!

https://josh-v.com/nautobot-get-ip-addresses-from-nautobot/

#NetDevOps #networkAutomation

Have a Hashicorp Vault environment? Looking to get to the secrets from there to connect with Nautobot? I dive down a bit deeper into demoing what components of the Vault connect to where on #Nautobot in my latest post - https://josh-v.com/nautobot-secrets-hashicorp-vault/

#netdevops #networkautomation

New blog post out on the new blogging theme/backend (migrated to Hugo).

The post dives into making live Jobs available on a Nautobot instance within the jobs folder. This gets a show version output from a net device.

https://josh-v.com/nautobot-jobs-in-jobs-root/

#NetDevOps #NetworkAutomation

Scaling network automation is a true test of adaptability. Every network is unique, every config varies - the diversity is both exciting and daunting. Finding the right automation tool is like finding the right key. 🧩🔐 #NetworkAutomation #ScalingChallenges #NetDevOps #NAPALM #Nornir

Over the weekend I finished up the backend work to be able to sell physical copies of the Open Source Network Management book.

It's now available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXNCHPDH/

#netdevops #neteng

In between writing a bit of code this weekend I put together a blog post about how to use GraphQL's alias feature. Powerful stuff!

https://josh-v.com/graphql-aliasing/

Let me know your thoughts!

#NetEng #NetDevOps #Nautobot #GraphQL

#Ansible is an awesome framework to start building an automation framework from. But also absolutely loving working with Nornir as well. Gathering data from a switch in 1.6 seconds (in a web interface) is awesome! Working on some #Nautobot enhancements to help the automation community!

#NetDevOps #NetEng

@mikeseye you should see what #NetDevOps huff. if you want the really good stuff hang out with the AIOps or MLOps dweebs.

With joining a new platform, I want to have an early black Friday sale on my book Open Source Network Automation! Get it for 20% off now on LeanPub using the link below.

This is a step by step guide to walk you into using modern Open Source Network Management tools such as #Nautobot, Hashicorp #Vault, and getting modern Time Series Database set up with #Telegraf, #Prometheus, and #Grafana!

#neteng #netdevops
https://leanpub.com/opensourcenetworkmanagement/c/PNe7O4tcG7v4

Worked a bit with jmespath within #Ansible this morning. Definitely a worthy tool to have in your hands!

My use case was to take the list of names of provider-networks out of an API query to Nautobot. Then put all the names into a list. Such a quick process with JMESPath!

#netdevops #networkautomation