Best Python books for Network Engineers! Learn Python and Network Automation: CCNA | Python

These are my top Python books:

Top SDN / OpenFlow book:

Video Menu:
First Python book: 0:59
Second Python book (or start if you struggle): 1:02
Third Python book:1:17
Forth Python book: Python Flash cards type book: 1:30
Extra: SDN and OpenFlow book: 1:38
Book positioning: 2:40
In which order should I read these books: 3:37

Detailed book details: 5:11
Introducing Python detailed look: 5:31
Network Programmability and Automation detailed look: 9:47
Beginning Python Detail: 14:55
Mastering Python Networking detailed look: 15:57

[davidbombal]

These are my top Python books. Which books would you recommend?

Top SDN / OpenFlow book:


Video Menu:
First Python book: 0:59
Second Python book (or start if you struggle): 1:02
Third Python book:1:17
Forth Python book: Python Flash cards type book: 1:30
Extra: SDN and OpenFlow book: 1:38
Book positioning: 2:40
In which order should I read these books: 3:37

Detailed book details: 5:11
Introducing Python detailed look: 5:31
Network Programmability and Automation detailed look: 9:47
Beginning Python Detail: 14:55
Mastering Python Networking detailed look: 15:57

[abdirahmanburyar]

Thank you Mr. David. I have been watching your videos since 2017. What i got today it's my way to understand more.
Thnks alot

[rashadyarammadov]

Thank you David, really you are doing a great job !
For starting to learn Python I found out the "Python Crash Course" very useful for me. There are a lots of practical exams in each chapter and simple explanation for persons no great experience on programming.
Good luck !

[NetworkAutomationNerds]

Thank you David! Honored and humbled to be included in your list. 🙏🙏🙏

[RichardGailey]

I have just bought 'Automate the Boring Stuff with Python: Practical Programming for Total Beginners',
by Al Sweigart, which I'm finding great from a complete beginners position.

Currently studying for my CCNA as well as learning some Python along the way. My main focus though is my CCNA, but want to make sure that I also have some basic Python knowledge to start with before I delve in to Python deeper.


Genuinely love what yourself and Network Chuck are doing when it comes to helping people get in to networking, so thank you for your videos.

[ER_aka_RAM]

You hit it on the head with the book suggestions! Eric’s book got a revision this year too, so between these and your courses 👍🏽

The O’Reilly Intro Python book is intriguing.. I’m currently taking Andrei Neagoie’s ‘Zero to Mastery; Python’ course which has been great, but I’m thinking the book would complement the curriculum and emphasize further details.

[ireneonman]

Another good book that I am currently using is "Learn python the hard way" (3rd edition)

[RaulEduardoFloresNajera]

My favorite books its Mastering python networking the two editions, and the Network programmability and automation by Jason Edelman, thanks for sharing

[SApcGUY]

David please do more videos like these.

Loved how you went through the contents of the books. Would love some more book recommendations.

Kind Regards,
- Fellow Junior Network Engineer from South Africa ;)

[ed]

Hey David could you do an updated version of this video or are these books still relevant 4 years later
?

[vjzp]

apart from the books you mentioned in your video, I am also reading this one: Practical Network Automation

[mohamedsaidani]

here we go ! other great video thanks a lot for this, Sir.

[richardpalmer]

In using "Automate the boring stuff with Python" good to get up and running with small practicals

[nellairockers]

Mr.David, Thanks for valuable guidance to learn about python.

[tga]

Great Video!. I'm not a programmer. My question would be which is the most prevalent Python version used in Networking? Python 2 or 3?, or does it matter at all? Thanks

Im reading python crash course by Eric Mathers now and I like it. I am looking for a book that covers telnet and ssh command line automation. I test telecom equipment and want to use python and pexpect to automate equipment configuration and traffic test set control from python.

[UltraGaivalas]

could someone recommend books about optical networks for beginners?

[MayankSingh-ywkc]

Hi david..could to you suggest any recommendation on how to start with Ansible from networking perspective what material and books to refer....

[cristoboshoff]

Thanks for all the information i get from your Videos, i am trying to order the books but it’s no go to South Africa is there an way i can order them ?

[TheEmperorXavier]

David just a question, the python book you recommended is the first edition. Any reason why this edition was specifically suggested, i have no problem with it i actually prefer this edition as it's easier to read and it has shorter chapters. But just wanted to hear you reasoning behind the selection