Introduction to Python and APIs | Episode 56

About this episode

This episode introduces the power of APIs and how to leverage them for automation in system administration using Python.

In this virtual workshop, join WEI Junior DevOps Engineer Ben Heinze and dive into the power of APIs and identify how they can be leveraged for automation in system administration using Python.Explore what an API is, how it works and why Python is an excellent choice for writing scripts that interact with APIs. Practical workflows and use cases will be demonstrated, giving attendees real-world examples of how to use APIs and Python to streamline tasks. By the end of this session, you will understand the benefits of using APIs and Python to create automation scripts that can interact with your favorite tools and applications. You'll learn how to optimize system administration tasks, save time, and reduce the chance of human error with Python scripting.For WEI's complete DevOps for SysOps series, visit www.wei.com .

People in this episode

Host: WEI

Guest: Ben Heinze

Topics covered

• Python
• APIs
• automation
• system administration
• DevOps
• scripting

Keywords

• Python
• APIs
• automation
• system administration
• scripting
• DevOps
• workflows

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