Month of Smart Connections 🔗🤝💫

Welcome to Month of Smart Connections! Every Thursday this February, we’re releasing bite-sized network automation code samples and demos to help you connect, automate, and innovate, no matter the vendor.

Think of this as your weekly dose of network love and friendship, delivered with real-world code you can run and learn from. 🚀

📅 Schedule

Each week of February, a new folder with working examples will be published:

Week	Release Date	Folder	Episode in YouTube
Week 1	Thursday, Feb 5	`week-01-automation-multivendor` 🔗	🎞️ Click to view!
Week 2	Thursday, Feb 12	`week-02-automation-patterns` ⚙️	🎞️ Click to view!
Week 3	Thursday, Feb 19	`week-03-automation-testing` ✅	`Not released yet!`
Week 4	Thursday, Feb 26	`week-04-agentic-automation` 🤖	`Not released yet!`

📂 Code Samples Overview

Folder	Sample Name	Description
week-01-automation-multivendor 🔗	Loving All Vendors	Push and pull interface configurations to/from multivendor networks using Cisco NSO. One RESTCONF API, zero vendor drama. 🔗🤝🤖
`week-02-automation-patterns` ⚙️	Choose Your Love Language	Demonstrate the same network task using Python, Ansible, and CI/CD pipelines. All vendors in - with OpenConfig and gNMI in all the tools. Pick your style! 🐍📦🔄
`week-03-automation-testing` ✅	Trust Issues	Validate your network automation with pyATS tests & pre/post checks. Safety first! ✅🛡️
`week-04-agentic-automation` 🤖	Intentions Matter	Prototype agentic automation with AI/intent-driven workflows for network tasks. 💡🤖⚡

🚀 How to Use This Repo

Pick a week/folder you’re interested in.
Follow the README inside for setup instructions and code examples.
Run, experiment, and adapt to your own network labs.
Share your results or feedback—we love seeing networks connect! 🌟

Let’s celebrate network connectivity, automation, and a pinch of love for your devices. Happy automating! 🔗🤝💫