The document outlines a coding workshop (Coding 203) focused on Python skills such as user input, file I/O, logging, and REST APIs, led by Amanda Whaley. Participants will learn to parse JSON, read from and write to files, and utilize logging modules. It also provides resources for further learning and engagement with the DevNet community.

1. Coding 203: Python -
User Input, File I/O,
Logging and REST APIs
Amanda Whaley – DevNet Community Manager
amwhaley@cisco.com
@mandywhaley

2. Agenda
• Learning Lab Introduction
• Parse JSON
• Get Input from the user
• Read from a file
• Write to a file
• Use the logging module
• Put it all together!

3. Congratulations! You have learned these Python skills:
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• How to get input from a user
• Read from a file
• Write to a file
• Use the logging module
• Put it all together!

4. DevNet Learning Labs
https://learninglabs.cisco.com

5. Coding 202 – 207 Learning Labs
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Register and Login on Cisco DevNet (http://developer.cisco.com )
to access the learning labs.
https://learninglabs.cisco.com/
https://developer.cisco.com
https://github.com/CiscoDevNet

6. https://learninglabs.cisco.com

7.  learninglabs.cisco.com
 Coding 201 – Coding 207
 Next steps with Python
 developer.cisco.com
 Youtube Videos
 Cisco DevNet Github
 Get your DevNet Loot reward points!
Where to go from here?

8. References
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 http://learnpythonthehardway.org/book/
 http://docs.python-requests.org/en/latest/index.html
 https://wiki.python.org/moin/BeginnersGuide/NonProgrammers
 http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/python
 https://www.python.org/doc/
 http://www.pythonlearn.com/html-008/cfbook014.html
 http://www.soapui.org/Best-Practices/understanding-rest-headers-and-parameters.html
 http://www.w3schools.com/jQuery/
 http://api.jquery.com/

9. About Me
Amanda Whaley
• DevNet Community Manager
• amwhaley@cisco.com
• @mandywhaley
• Lives in Austin, TX.
• developer.cisco.com
• learninglabs.cisco.com
“Those who never fail
are those who never
try.”
-- Ilka Chase

10. Thank you