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Janel Kratky
Cisco Employee
Cisco Employee
Net Member Update
June 23, 2017

Hello


Welcome to the June edition of the DevNet update, your connection to Cisco DevNet. Wherever you are in your digital transformation journey, we have the APIs, tools, resources, communities, and more to help you every step of the way. There's never been a better time to join DevNet!


In this issue:

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DevNet Delivering New Fast Lane Validation Program for iOS Mobile App DevelopersLearn hands-on to see how Fast lane improves app performance as well as how easy it is to embed Cisco Spark into apps for iPhone and iPad - Here you can communicate directly with the Cisco DevNet team. In addition, check out Susie Wee's blog here where she discusses DevNet Fast lane validation for iOS Developers. For those attending Cisco Live, we will also have a Fast lane validation demo booth in the DevNet Zone!Back to top
The New Intent-Based Network - For Developers!Cisco just launched the new intent-based network which is based on programmability. And, DevNet launched a new developer center to let you code it now. The New Network is opening up a world of opportunities for app developers. By embedding APIs into the network, we're turning the network into a platform for developers. Come and explore the New Network at DevNet where you can get hands-on with IOS XE, APIC-EM, and more. We have learning labs and sandboxes ready for you to get programming!Hands-on with IOS XE - All New Sandbox Available
The "IOS XE Programmability" Sandbox provides an environment where developers and network engineers can explore the programmability options available within IOS XE. These include:
  • Model Driven Programmability with YANG Data Models and NETCONF and RESTCONF
  • Application Hosting with Guest Shell to support running Linux Applications directly at the edge
  • Develop and execute Python scripts on-box using Guest Shell
  • Day Zero Provisioning with Network Plug and Play (PnP) and Zero Touch Provisioning (ZTP)
More sandboxes for you to get your hands on!
In addition to our latest IOS XE sandbox release we have a bunch of recently released sandboxes for you to get hands-on with such as:
Come check them out now!Back to top
It's Vegas - and it's the DevNet Zone at Cisco LiveWe can't wait to meet you in the DevNet Zone where you can learn, play and get hands-on with APIs in our learning labs, classes, demos, mini-hacks, workshops, panels and more. Make your first REST API call and learn how to dig into network programmability, IoT, security, and more. Check out all things DevNet here and download our DevNet Zone Activity Guide.Innovation Showcase and DevNet Panels
Don't miss our innovation showcase and inspirational panels and ask your questions to our experts in the following:
New this year:
  • DevNet Escape Room: Grab a few friends and use your API skills to code your way out! Complete 3 challenges in 15 minutes and the fastest time of the day wins big!
  • Mini-Hacks: Try one of our mini-hacks where we give you a problem to solve and you code away! Create an iOS app with QoS tag (Fast lane Validation), hack with Meraki APIs and Spark Bots.
  • Meraki Challenge: Enter to win a Meraki Developer Kit! Complete all 3 Meraki Mini-Hacks or all 4 Meraki Learning Labs and you'll be entered to win, full details onsite!
  • Women In Tech: Join us on Sunday, June 25th at DevNet Women in Tech for a hands-on coding workshop using Cisco DevIoT and DIY electronics Arduino kit.
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Highlights including DevNet Create, Upcoming Events & More!
DevNet Create Recap - What You Missed At Our First Developer Conference
Last month we hosted our first developer conference and it was a huge success. We discussed how apps meet microservices, infrastructure, IoT and more.
Session Spotlight:
Zero to Advanced Chat Bots with DevNet Evangelist, Steve Sfartz
Bots have many purposes - from telling you the number of times you've flushed a toilet to extracting detailed business information to make decisions. Get started with Bots here!

Visit devnetcreate.io to check out everything you missed including videos of all the sessions and a recap on all the action!
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DevNet Teams Up With Learning @ Cisco - Free Webinar Series
Network programmability and network automation is finding its way into multiple Cisco Certifications and sparking new certification paths as well. To help support your continued learning needs DevNet has brought its talents to the flagship certification community: The Cisco Learning Network. In this close partnership, our two groups have been offering excellent educational opportunities in the form of live, free webinars and on demand training videos.

This train rolls on with another offering after Cisco Live, featuring our own Tom Davies. Title: DevNet Sandbox: On-Demand Development & Learning Labs - Innovate Away When: Aug 2nd, 2017 at 10am Pacific

Register here.

This next webinar is one in a series that we've brought to the Cisco Learning Network. Previous sessions and links are listed below and we've also provided a link to Hank Preston's guest blog.

Coding 101 API REST Basics with DevNet's Brett Tiller
Getting Started with NETCONF with DevNet's Hank Preston
UCS PowerTool Suite - Secrets, Tips and Tricks with DevNet's John McDonough
UCS Python SDKs with DevNet's John McDonough
A Network Engineer's Journey in Programmability (Guest blog by Hank Preston)
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All New DevNet Creations Available - Fast Lane iOS Mobile Apps
DevNet Creations - our platform for ideas, innovations, and inspiration has launched three new projects this month related to fast lane validated iOS mobile apps:
  • Tuplic Retail - Cloud-based mobile apps for retail store sales associates and managers, turning order takers into sales superstars.
  • Replicon- Time tracking in the Cloud, with wi-fi enabled devices that capture time punches along with real-time images.
  • Bigtincan Hub: Smarter Sales Enablement - An AI-powered Sales Enablement platform, empowering sales and service people to sell smarter, service better, and win more.
Come and connect with your peers, get involved in projects, and showcase your innovations today!Back to highlights
Earn a DevNet Badge - Get recognized for your learning achievements
Did you know that DevNet has added new achievements in Learning Labs? As you finish Learning Modules you earn badges that recognize your new skills! When you earn several badges in a technology area you earn a Technology medal. You can find your achievements by looking at the Profile section user menu on developer.cisco.com. If you want to learn more first login to DevNet and then go to the FAQ page.
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Register for Spark Hack for a chance to win $25k
Quick, there's just a little over a month left to participate in our first ever online hackathon! Submit your coolest chatbot, integration, or application around healthcare, education, or sales use cases to get a chance to snag prizes from $25,000 in cash prizes along with the opportunity to pitch to a panel of executives. Submissions are open until July 28th! Register here.
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Join the NSO Digital Ecosystem
Cisco Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) enabled by Tail-f is an industry leading orchestration platform providing end-to-end automation to design and deliver services much faster.
The NSO Digital Ecosystem is a platform for collaboration for the entire NSO product suite. The external areas of the ecosystem is now live and available for all Cisco's customers and partners. The main purpose is to further improve NSO value by helping new and seasoned practitioners to drive NSO experiences and inviting customers to the opportunities of NSO. All the areas of the NSO Digital Ecosystem can be reached through the NSO DevNet site.Join us to improve your value from NSO!Back to highlights

Extending Ansible Automation to Cisco UCS and HyperFlex
Cisco has published a new Ansible module for UCS Manager that extends the automation capabilities of Ansible to Cisco UCS and Cisco HyperFlex. Read this blog for more details, and there's also a demo video to help you get started.
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Upcoming Events
Featured Event: DevNet Zone at Cisco Live Las Vegas
We will see you soon in the DevNet Zone at Cisco Live in Las Vegas! Can't wait to have you learn, plan and get hands-on with APIs, learning labs, coding, classes, workshops, product demos and more. We are planning some fun ways that you can learn, code, inspire, and connect. Stay tuned!

Here's some of our upcoming events - please come see us as we are out and about! Find our full list of events here.

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About DevNet and the DevNet Update
Thanks for reading, DevNet is Cisco&#8217s Developer Program and we provide tools and information that help you produce Cisco-enabled applications to sell to customers, and/or use APIs to enhance or manage your network. Follow us on Twitter @CiscoDevNet and check out our blogs. Also, follow the new developer blog space on blogs.cisco.com/developer

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Thanks for reading! Have a topic you'd like us to cover or a comment or suggestion? Let me know!

Cisco DevNet team

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