Developing Applications Using Cisco Core Platforms and APIs («DEVCOR»)

• Describing the architectural traits and patterns that improve application maintainability
• Describing the architectural traits and patterns that improve application serviceability
• Identifying steps to design and build a ChatOps application
• Implementing robust Representational State Transfer (REST) API integrations with network error handling, pagination, and error flow control
• Describing the necessary steps for securing user and system data in applications
• Describing the necessary steps for securing applications
• Identifying common tasks in automated application release process
• Describing best practices for application deployment
• Describing methodologies for designing distributed systems
• Describing the concepts of infrastructure configuration management and device automation
• Utilizing Yet Another Next Generation (YANG) data models to describe network configurations and telemetry
• Comparing various relational and nonrelational database types and how to select the appropriate type based on requirements

Students will learn how to implement network applications using Cisco platforms as a foundation, from initial software design through multifaceted system integration to test and deployment automation. The course provides hands-on experience solving real-world problems using Cisco Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and modern development tools.

The course helps prepare for the 350-901 Developing Applications Using Cisco Core Platforms and APIs (DEVCOR) exam. Passing this exam fulfills the core exam requirements for «Cisco Certified DevNet Professional» and earns the «Cisco Certified DevNet Specialist - Core» certification.

• Designing for Maintainability
• Designing for Serviceability
• Implementing ChatOps Application
• Describing Advanced REST API Integration
• Securing Application Data
• Securing Web and Mobile Applications
• Automating Application-Release
• Deploying Applications
• Understanding Distributed Systems
• Orchestrating Network and Infrastructure
• Modeling Data with YANG
• Using Relational and Non-Relational Databases

This course is designed for anyone who is in or wants to be in a developer role and has one or more years of hands-on experience developing and maintaining applications based on Cisco platforms.

The course covers specific material on designing, developing, and debugging applications using Cisco APIs and platforms, as well as managing and deploying applications on Cisco infrastructure. To take full advantage of this course, students should have three to five years of experience designing and deploying applications based on Cisco platforms.

• Network engineers expand their skills to include software and automation
• Developers expand their expertise in automation and DevOps

• Knowledge of program design and coding with a focus on Python.
• Familiarity with Ethernet, TCP / IP, and Internet-related networks.
• Understanding the use of APIs
• Understanding of software development and design methodologies
• Hands-on experience with a programming language (specifically Python)

«Developing Applications using Cisco Core Platforms and APIs v1.0 (DEVCOR 300-901)» is a 120-minute exam associated with the «DevNet Professional» certification. This exam tests a candidate's knowledge of software development and design, including the use of APIs, Cisco platforms, application deployment and security, and infrastructure and automation. The Developing Applications with Cisco Core Platforms and APIs course helps candidates prepare for this exam.

Recertification
After three years, using CEP - «Continuing Education Program» points - or taking the appropriate exam. With the complete attendance of a DEVCOR course, one reaches 64 CEP points.

You can book this Cisco course with us on request. Please contact us: +41 44 447 21 21 or info@digicomp.ch.