Introduction XML, or Extensible Markup Language, rounds out the usual suspects of YAML, JSON, and XML. It’s probably my least favorite of the three, but knowledge of XML is needed when working with code. XML is, of course, related to
DevAsc – Introduction to JSON
Introduction JSON, JavaScript Object Notation, is one of the usual suspects when it comes to network automation. YAML and XML being the other two. It’s easy for machines to parse and generate and the readability is good, better than XML,
DevAsc- Introduction to YAML
Introduction YAML, previously known as Yet Another Markup Language, but now YAML Ain’t Markup Language, is a human friendly data serialization standard for programming languages. YAML and JSON, JavaScript Object Notation, are related to each other, where YAML, according to
Getting Over My Fear of Network Automation
People that know me know that I like to be open on sharing thoughts, insights, things I’ve learned, and my struggles. Many people have put their trust in me and I consider it important to show that perceived leaders of
It’s 2020 And Android’s IPv6 Is Still Broken
I got into some interesting discussions about IPv6 on Twitter. Then someone asked if Android is getting DHCPv6 support in version 11 of the OS. When IPv6 was developed, initially with RFC 2460, there was this idea that: Forget all
Key Factors in Attracting and Retaining Talent
Yesterday I posted a tweet on company culture that received a lot of positive feedback: People thought this should be saved in a blog post, so this is it. Company Culture Do you want to attract and retain talent and
Why I Have Almost Quit Podcasts
Fear Of Missing Out People that know me know that I like to stay up to date on what’s going on in the industry, new technologies, and so on. Mostly this is because I have a passion for technology and
CML-P – Why 20 Nodes Is Not Enough
Intro Cisco recently announced that they are releasing CML-P, which is version two of the product formerly known as VIRL. First of all, I’ve seen the product demoed and helped with feedback on it, it looks stunning! The architecture looks
When do You Quit Certifications?
I received a question on Twitter from my friend Fernando on feedback on when to give up on certifications: First of all, not everyone will agree that you even need certifications. That’s another discussion and I think there are not
Cisco to Offer Online Testing
Other vendors such as Juniper and AWS have already started doing it, now it’s Cisco’s turn to offer online testing. This is especially welcome in Covid times where it’s difficult to go visit an on-premises Pearson/Vue test center. Starting April