Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is a powerful, free code editor that's perfect for network automation development. With the right extensions and configuration, it becomes an excellent IDE for Ansible, Python, and network automation workflows.
ContainerLab is a container-based network lab orchestrator that allows you to create and manage network topologies using containerized network operating systems. It's perfect for network automation testing, learning, and development without the overhead of traditional virtualization.
Nautobot has emerged as a leading network automation platform, providing a comprehensive solution for network source of truth, automation workflows, and integration capabilities. This guide explores how Nautobot serves as the foundation for modern NetDevOps environments.
