You Don’t Need Python Anymore: Hello World For AI

About this episode

This episode discusses the shift away from Python in network engineering, showcasing a live AI integration with NetBox.

For years, network engineers were told the same thing: “Learn Python… or fall behind.” But what if that’s no longer true? In this episode, we walk through a real Hello World for AI in networking: connecting an AI agent to NetBox using Model Context Protocol (MCP) and querying network data in natural language. No scripts. No Python expertise. Just results. This is a live, unfiltered build, from cloning a repo to debugging JSON to finally asking: “How many sites do I have in New York?” …and get...

People in this episode

Host: Andy

Topics covered

• AI in networking
• network engineering
• natural language querying
• Model Context Protocol
• Python alternatives

Keywords

• AI
• network engineering
• NetBox
• Model Context Protocol
• natural language
• Hello World
• network data

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NetBox

Products: Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Places: New York

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