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Cisco Certified DevNet Professional DEVCOR 350-901 Official Cert Guide presents you with an organized test preparation routine using proven series elements and techniques. "Do I Know This Already?" quizzes open each chapter and enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending exam preparation tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly.

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Cisco Certified DevNet Professional DEVCOR 350-901 Official Cert Guide from Cisco Press helps you prepare to succeed on the exam and is the only self-study resource approved by Cisco. Four leading Cisco DevNet experts share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills.

This complete study package includes

* A test-preparation routine proven to help you pass the exams

* Do I Know This Already? quizzes, which enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section

* Chapter-ending and part-ending exercises, which help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly

* The powerful Pearson Test Prep Practice Test software, with two full exams comprised of well-reviewed, exam-realistic questions, customization options, and detailed performance reports

* A final preparation chapter, which guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your review and test-taking strategies

* Study plan suggestions and templates to help you organize and optimize your study time

Well regarded for its level of detail, study plans, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this official study guide helps you understand the concepts and apply the techniques you need to ensure your exam success.

This official study guide helps you learn all the topics on the Developing Applications Using Cisco Core Platforms and APIs (DEVCOR 350-901) exam, deepening your knowledge of

* Software development and design: Distributed apps, app design, problem-solving, databases, architectural patterns, and more

* APIs: REST APIs, error handling, flow control, usage optimization, OAuth2 authorization

* Cisco platforms: API or script usage with Webex Teams, Firepower, Meraki, Intersight, UCS, Cisco DNA, AppDynamics, custom dashboards

* Application deployment and security: CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, containers, data privacy, secret storage, OWASP threat mitigation, encryption, and more

* Infrastructure and automation: Model-driven telemetry, RESTCONF, Ansible, Puppet, configuration management, app hosting

Table of Contents

Part I Software Development and Design

Chapter 1 Software Development Essentials

Chapter 2 Software Quality Attributes

Chapter 3 Architectural Considerations and Performance Management

Chapter 4 Version Control and Release Management with Git

Part II APIs

Chapter 5 Network APIs

Chapter 6 API Development

Part III Application Development, Deployment, and Security

Chapter 7 Application Deployment

Chapter 8 Security in Application Design

Part IV Infrastructure and Automation

Chapter 9 Infrastructure

Chapter 10 Automation

Chapter 11 NETCONF and RESTCONF

Chapter 12 Model-Driven Telemetry

Chapter 13 Open-Source Solutions

Chapter 14 Software Configuration Management

Chapter 15 Hosting an Application on a Network Device

Part V Platforms

Chapter 16 Cisco Platforms

Chapter 17 Final Preparation

Appendix A Answers to the “Do I Know This Already?” Questions

Appendix B Cisco DevNet Professional DEVCOR 350-901 Exam Updates

About the Authors

Jason Davis is a distinguished engineer for the DevNet program in the Developer Relations organization at Cisco. His role is technical strategy lead for the DevRel organization as he collaborates with various Cisco business unit leaders, partners, customers, and other industry influencers. Jason is focused on automation, orchestration, cloud-native technologies, and network management/operations technologies. He has a tenured career working with hundreds of customers, worldwide, in some of the largest network automation and management projects and is sought out for consulting and innovative leadership. His former experience as a U.S. Army Signal Corps officer has provided insights to defense, government, and public-sector projects, while his extensive work in professional services at Cisco has spanned commercial, large-enterprise, and service provider segments. Most of his customer engagements have been in automotive, manufacturing, large retail, large event venues, and health care. Jason has achieved Cisco Live Distinguished Speaker Hall of Fame status and is an automation/monitoring lead for the network operations center (NOC) at Cisco Live events in the U.S. and Europe. He resides in Apex, North Carolina, and enjoys IoT projects, home automation, and audio/video technologies in houses of worship. Jason and his wife, Amy, have four children whom they homeschool and cherish daily. Jason is found on social media @SNMPguy.

Hazim Dahir, CCIE No. 5536, is a distinguished engineer at the Cisco office of the CTO. He is working to define and influence next-generation digital transformation architectures across multiple technologies and verticals. Hazim started his Cisco tenure in 1996 as a software engineer and subsequently moved into the services organization focusing on large-scale network designs. He's currently focusing on developing architectures utilizing security, collaboration, Edge computing, and IoT technologies addressing the future of work and hybrid cloud requirements for large enterprises. Through his passion for engineering and sustainability, Hazim is currently working on advanced software solutions for electric and autonomous vehicles with global automotive manufacturers. Hazim is a Distinguished Speaker at Cisco Live and is a frequent presenter at multiple global conferences and standards bodies. He has multiple issued and pending patents and a number of innovation and R&D publications.

Stuart Clark, DevNet Expert #2022005, started his career as a hairdresser in 1990, and in 2008 he changed careers to become a network engineer. After cutting his teeth in network operations, he moved to network projects and programs. Stuart joined Cisco in 2012 as a network engineer, rebuilding one of Cisco's global networks and designing and building Cisco's IXP peering program. After many years as a network engineer, Stuart became obsessed with network automation and joined Cisco DevNet as a developer advocate for network automation. Stuart contributed to the DevNet exams and was part of one of the SME teams that created, designed, and built the Cisco Certified DevNet Expert. Stuart has presented at more than 50 external conferences and is a multi-time Cisco Live Distinguished Speaker, covering topics on network automation and methodologies. Stuart lives in Lincoln, England, with his wife, Natalie, and their son, Maddox. He plays guitar and rocks an impressive two-foot beard while drinking coffee. Stuart can be found on social media @bigevilbeard.

Quinn Snyder is a developer advocate within the Developer Relations organization inside Cisco, focusing on datacenter technologies, both on-premises and cloud-native. In this role, he aligns his passion for education and learning with his enthusiasm for helping the infrastructure automation community grow and harness the powers of APIs, structured data, and programmability tooling. Prior to his work as a DA, Quinn spent 15 years in a variety of design, engineering, and implementation roles across datacenter, utility, and service provider customers for both Cisco and the partner community. Quinn is a proud graduate of Arizona State University (go Sun Devils!) and a Cisco Network Academy alumnus. He is the technical co-chair of the SkillsUSA - Arizona Internetworking contest and is involved with programmability education at the state and regional level for the Cisco Networking Academy. Quinn resides in the suburbs of Phoenix, Arizona, with his wife, Amanda, and his two kids. In his free time, you can find him behind a grill, behind a camera lens, or on the soccer field coaching his daughter's soccer teams. Quinn can be found on social media @qsnyder, usually posting a mixture of technical content and his culinary creations.