Cisco DevNet Associate course | 005 Software Development and Design | Parse XML to Python

In this video, we’ll learn how to parse XML data into Python data structures — a critical skill for network automation and working with APIs that return XML responses.

We’re continuing our journey through Section 1.2 of the Cisco DevNet Associate course!

Previously, we looked at the differences between XML, JSON, and YAML — three commonly used data formats in network automation. Now it's time to go a step further and see how to work with XML programmatically in Python.

By the end of this lesson, you’ll not only understand how to parse XML but also be able to apply it in real-world network automation workflows — a key part of preparing for the Cisco 200-901 DevNet Associate exam.

🎯 Who Is This For?
🔹 Aspiring network automation engineers
🔹 Network pros transitioning into DevOps/NetDevOps
🔹 Anyone preparing for the Cisco DevNet Associate certification
🔹 Anyone looking to better understand and work with XML in Python

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📌 Timestamps:
00:08 – Introduction
01:25 - Interpreting an XML Data
03:10 - How to parse data from an XML file in Python

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[pooyanlali]

Thank you for the great content! looking forward for next episodes!! could you please share the scripts? I couldn't find the download links.