Transform the way your network teams think about and deploy enterprise network automation through the power of Nautobot's open-source platformKey FeaturesLearn how documenting your network in Nautobot can accelerate your network automation journeyApply NetDevOps to your network by leveraging Nautobot as a network source of truthMinimize tool sprawl by extending, using, or building Nautobot AppsBook DescriptionNautobot enables network teams to build a scalable and extensible network source of truth that provides a foundation to power any network automation stack.With the help of this guide, you'll learn how to deploy, manage, and integrate Nautobot as a source of truth and network automation platform. As you progress, you'll learn what a network source of truth is, the relationship between data and network automation, and network data models. You'll also gain a broad understanding of Nautobot and its robust features that allow maximum flexibility. A dedicated section will show you how to construct a single source of truth with Nautobot and help you explore its programmatic APIs, including REST APIs, GraphQL, webhooks, and Nautobot Job Hooks. Later, you'll develop custom data models and custom apps for Nautobot and experience its extensibility and powerful developer API. In the last part of this book, you'll discover how to deploy configuration compliance and automated remediation once Nautobot is deployed as a network source of truth.By the end of this book, you'll be able to design and manage Nautobot as a network source of truth, understand its key features, and extend Nautobot by creating custom data models and apps that suit your network and your team.What you will learnUnderstand network sources of truth and the role they play in network automation architectureGain an understanding of Nautobot as a network source and a network automation platformConvert Python scripts to enable self-service Nautobot JobsUnderstand how YAML files in Git can be easily integrated into NautobotGet to grips with the NetDevOps ecosystem around Nautobot and its app ecosystemDelve into popular Nautobot Apps including Single Source of Truth and Golden ConfigWho this book is forThis book is for network engineers, network automation engineers, and software engineers looking to support their network teams by building custom Nautobot Apps. A basic understanding of networking (e.g. CCNA) and knowledge of the fundamentals of Linux, Python programming, Jinja2, YAML, and JSON are needed to get the most out of this book.About the AuthorJason Edelman is the Founder and CTO at Network to Code (NTC). Prior to NTC, Jason spent a career in networking developing and architecting network solutions with his last role leading efforts around SDN and programmability. Jason is co-author of O'Reilly's Network Programmability & Automation book. He is a former CCIE and has a B.E. in Computer Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology.Glenn Matthews is a Principal Engineer at Network to Code and is the tech lead of the Nautobot project. Prior to NTC, he worked at Cisco for more than a decade in various software roles. Glenn is committed to designing and developing quality software to help make the world a better place. His academic background includes a master's degree in computer science from the University of Georgia. He lives in North Carolina with his daughter and a very persistent cat.Josh VanDeraa is a network veteran turned network automation geek and currently a Services Director at NTC. Josh has spent many years in large enterprise network engineering before diving into network automation. Josh is the author of the self published book Open Source Network Management and has a B.S. of Telecom Systems from University of Wisconsin, Stout.Ken Celenza is VP of Network Automation Architecture at NTC. Ken is an experienced network and automation engineer with over 20 years of experience working in military, consulting, and enterprise environments. Ken leads client engagements at NTC as both a developer and an architect and serves as a mentor to Network Engineers.Christian Adell is a Principal Architect at NTC. He is focused on building network automation solutions for diverse use cases, with great emphasis on open source software. He is passionate about learning and helping others to be happier, but also has more hobbies than hours in the day, so working remotely from Barcelona gives him the time and the space to achieve his dreams. Christian is co-author of O'Reilly's Network Programmability and Automation book.Brad Haas is a VP of Professional Services at NTC. With a career spanning more than two decades, Brad has been instrumental in delivering innovative solutions, particularly in automation and the integration of software-defined infrastructure. His career is distinguished by his achievement of numerous certifications, encompassing multiple CCIEs as well as cloud certifications, demonstrating his commitment to ongoing learning and staying at the forefront of industry developments. Table of ContentsIntroduction to NautobotNautobot Data ModelsInstalling and Deploying NautobotUnderstanding the User Interface and Bootstrapping NautobotConfiguring Nautobot Core Data ModelsUsing Nautobot's Extensibility FeaturesManaging and Administering NautobotLearning about Nautobot APIs - REST, GraphQL, and WebhooksUnderstanding Nautobot Integrations for NetDevOps PipelinesEmbracing Infrastructure as Code with Nautobot, Git, and AnsibleAutomating Networks with Nautobot JobsData-Driven Network Automation ArchitectureLearning about the Nautobot App EcosystemIntro to Nautobot App DevelopmentBuilding Nautobot Data ModelsAutomating with Nautobot AppsAppendix 1: Nautobot ArchitectureAppendix 2: Integrating Distributed Data Sources of Truth with NautobotAppendix 3: Performing Config Compliance and Remediation with Nautobot