Cisco DevNet Associate (200-901) Cert Prep 1: Software Development and Design

Course details

Prepare for the Cisco DevNet Associate certification exam. The course reviews the core principles and best practices for developing network applications on top of Cisco platforms—topics that align with objectives from the first domain of the DevNet Associate exam: Software Development and Design. Instructor Eric Chou reviews the basics, such as common data formats, test-driven development, and popular design patterns. Discover how to manipulate XML, JSON, and YAML with Python. Familiarize yourself with the fundamentals of waterfall, lean, and agile development methodologies. Discover best practices for writing reusable code and explore the benefits of software design patterns and version control. These lessons help you become a more productive, efficient developer—and get one step closer to this career-boosting Cisco certification.

Topics include:
Common data formats: XML, JSON, and YAML
Test-driven development
Waterfall, lean, and agile development
Creating more reusable code
Benefitting from design patterns
Exploring version control
Version control in Git

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Understanding Cisco DevNet Associate Cert Prep 1

1. Common Data Formats

02 - Introduction to data formats
03 - XML concepts and usage
04 - JSON and its data format
05 - Learn about YAML and its usage

2. Common Data Format and Python

06 - Data formats with Python
07 - How to work with XML in Python
08 - Steps to parse JSON data with Python
09 - How to work with YAML in Python

3. Test-Driven Development

10 - Learn about test-driven development (TDD)
11 - Illustrate TDD with an Example
12 - TDD example

4. Software Development Methods

13 - What is the waterfall software development approach
14 - Understand the lean software development process
15 - Learn about agile software development

5. Reusable Software Code

16 - Functions in software development
17 - How to aggregate functions with classes
18 - How to package your code for sharing
19 - Python code demonstration

6. Identify the Advantages of Common Design Patterns

20 - What is the observer model in software design
21 - Learn about model-view-controller design patterns

7. Explain the Advantages of Version Control

22 - What is version control in software development
23 - Learn about Git and its version control process

8. Utilize Common Version Control Operations with Git

24 - Git operations
25 - Git operations demonstration - Git init, clone, add, delete, status, and log
26 - Git operations demonstration - Git diff, branch, and merge
27 - Git operations demonstration - Git push and pull

Conclusion

28 - Next steps