Network Development Lifecycle (NDLC) for Automation

As networks become increasingly software-defined, traditional manual configuration methods are no longer sufficient. Modern network engineers must adopt structured development practices to ensure reliability, scalability, and speed in their automation workflows. This text-based course guides you through the core principles of the Network Development Lifecycle (NDLC), bridging the gap between traditional networking and modern software engineering. You will transition from writing ad-hoc scripts to managing network configurations as robust, version-controlled code. By understanding how to structure your automation projects, you will minimize deployment errors and build predictable network environments. What you'll learn: - Understand the core phases of the Network Development Lifecycle (NDLC) from planning to monitoring - Manage network configuration files and automation playbooks using Git version control - Implement continuous integration (CI/CD) pipelines to validate network changes automatically - Apply modern testing workflows using simulation tools to verify configurations before deployment - Organize your automation code using clean, modular, and maintainable structures The course begins with foundational concepts, defining the NDLC and explaining why structured code management is critical for modern infrastructure. You will then progress step-by-step through version control practices, automated testing strategies, and pipeline integration. This course is designed for network administrators, systems engineers, and automation beginners who want to adopt professional development workflows. No prior software engineering or DevOps experience is required. Start building more reliable, automated networks today.