CCNP Automation Core Snippet Repository

This repository is a comprehensive, exam-aligned snippet bank for the automation domains of Cisco CCNP Enterprise core studies (plus adjacent practical IaC workflows used by enterprise teams).

It is intentionally organized for rapid lab usage:

• Python automation snippets across major Cisco-centric platforms
• IaC snippets using Ansible and Terraform-style workflows
• Test and validation snippets for pre/post checks
• Reusable helpers for JSON/YAML, API auth, retries, and structured output

Platform Coverage

The snippet set includes practical examples for:

• Cisco IOS XE (CLI + NETCONF + RESTCONF)
• Cisco NX-OS (CLI + NX-API style request patterns)
• Cisco IOS XR (NETCONF + model-driven examples)
• Cisco Catalyst Center / DNA Center APIs
• Cisco Meraki Dashboard API
• Cisco SD-WAN (vManage API workflow)
• Cross-platform common tooling patterns

Additionally included:

• Ansible playbooks/roles for multi-platform config and backups
• Terraform-style provider/module stubs for repeatable network provisioning
• Policy and validation snippets you can wire into CI pipelines

Quick Start

python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -r scripts/requirements.txt

Run any snippet directly once you export credentials through environment variables.

Suggested Study Workflow

1. Read docs/ccnp-automation-core-study-map.md.
2. Start in snippets/python/common/ and snippets/python/testing/.
3. Practice one platform at a time (ios_xe, nx_os, ios_xr, etc.).
4. Recreate each Python workflow with IaC playbooks in snippets/iac/ansible/.
5. Use Terraform module stubs to understand state-driven provisioning patterns.

Safety Notes

• All snippets are templates; validate in a lab before touching production.
• Never hardcode secrets in files. Use env vars or a secret manager.
• Add RBAC and logging for every API token used.