Hi Welcome to the February 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!
Here's what you'll find in this issue:
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Introducing DevNet Create: The Developer Conference Where Applications Meet Infrastructure
We are always going to events around the globe talking about Cisco APIs but this event is different! This event is geared toward the most relevant APIs from the industry - not just Cisco. Join us for this inaugural event that brings together application developers, infrastructure engineers, designers, technologists, innovators, DevOps engineers and IT Pros who want to define and build this new application development landscape. We Need You!
Call for papers is open until March 23rd! We are accepting abstracts for technoloy talks, online learning labs, classroom sessions, and birds of a feather. Find the suggested topics and more details here. We welcome experienced and first time speakers. DevNet Create Conference Details
When: May 23-24
Where: San Francisco Bay Area
Read Susie Wee's blog and discuss here
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Think You Know DevNet?
We are constantly evolving developer.cisco.com to meet industry needs and to improve upon what we offer based on your direct feedback. In order for you to make the most of your DevNet experience we just launched a DevNet Infographic! Dive into each of our pillars, share it with your friends and coworkers so they can discover how best to use DevNet and engage with us. Maybe you learned something new about us? Share it with us on social and tag #DevNet! Back to top
Journey to Cloud Native
Where are you in your Cloud Native Journey? Not sure where to start? Grab the new Cloud Native eBook designed to help you on your way. Highlights include:
- What is Cloud Native?
- Infrastructure Changes
- Define New Business Services
- Deploy New Business Services
- Contribute To Open Source Projects
- Join the Community!
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Discover [and Submit Your Own] Solutions in DevNet Creations
With DevNet Creations, you can showcase your solutions and discover others that are built with Cisco APIs. It's a platform of ideas, innovations, and inspirations - all designed to get you involved and inspired. Want to submit your idea and be featured below? Log in and go here! Check out the following:  | What's Cool?
Fast. Simple. Automated. We bring you Cisco Dash! Dash simplifies deployment and operations of Cisco's full portfolio of products through automation of routine workflows across Enterprise Networking, Data Center, Security and Collaboration. That means one UX. No CLI. And lots of time savings. Check it out! |
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Welcome Cisco + Splunk New Community of Interest!
We are happy to announce a new community of interest all about Cisco + Splunk! Come explore new ways to visualize and extract value from Cisco environments leveraging Splunk. Check out dozens of pre-built integrations for Cisco and get the resources you need to quickly build your own Splunk apps and add-ons. Don't wait - join the new community where you can:
- Explore Cisco Integrations for Splunk
- Learn how to integrate with Splunk
- Explore essential Splunk developer resources
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Create Mobile Apps Optimized for Business with Cisco Wi-Fi and iOS 10
Apps have become the primary vehicle for reinventing entire workflows that transform businesses. Keeping those apps running and performing well has never been more important. Read how new features in iOS 10, combined with the latest Cisco Aironet and Cisco Meraki software and hardware make it easy.
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Living on The Edge - The Road to Rapid Deployment in IoT Edge Computing
As Cisco IOx continues to bring in more developer-friendly features, we are there to support you in Edge computing. We just released the first in a series of Learning Labs for getting started with Cisco IOx. Utilizing the Cisco IOx Track, you can learn the basics of deploying a basic IOx application as well as Docker tooled applications to IOx with ioxclient and Cisco Fog Director. Get the details here. Back to top
Redesigned Sandbox!
We often hear how much users value the DevNet Sandbox. It's our 24x7 development lab. You can now enjoy it's new look that enables you to get to the content you need faster. Back to top
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Recent Event Highlights
The best part of our job is getting to meet, hack, connect, and have fun with you. Recent event highlights: - One of our favorite events of the year just wrapped up last week at Cisco Live Berlin! Read the latest blog from Susie Wee: Applications Meet Infrastructure at Cisco Live Berlin: DevNet Zone.
- Thanks to everyone that played the DevNet NetAcademy Challenge! We challenged you and you jumped at the chance to learn more about DevNet and we thank everyone that participated.
- Check out the recent DevNet Express event highlights and register for an event near you.
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Upcoming Events
Featured Events: DevNet Zone at Cisco Live Melbourne
We are counting down the days until we can meet you in the DevNet Zone at Cisco Live in Melbourne on 7-10 March 2017. Whether you’re a network engineer, developer, system integrator or even a beginner with a passion for code, the DevNet Zone will have you geared up to learn from the experts all through experience, and in a variety of interactive environments!
Here's some of our upcoming events - please come see us as we are out and about! Find our full list of events here. Back to top
About DevNet and the DevNet Update
Thanks for reading! DevNet is Cisco's 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.
Not a DevNet member yet? Signing up is free and easy. Create a Cisco ID, then sign into DevNet. Know someone that might be interested in DevNet? Please forward them the newsletter. Let us know how we're doing! Back to top
Thanks for reading! Have a topic you'd like us to cover or a comment or suggestion? Let me know!
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