Designed with the needs of those interested in network programming and automation in mind, this updated "Rust for Network Programming and Automation" explores the realism of network programming within the robust Rust ecosystem. Building on top of Rust 1.68, this book takes you step-by-step through the essentials of network protocols, packet analysis, and network administration with up-to-date and thorough material. Starting with the fundamentals of TCP/IP, you will be introduced to the core principles of network communication, such as data packet structure and transmission. The book then moves on to cover important topics like IP addressing, subnetting, and gateway configuration, ensuring a thorough understanding of network fundamentals. The chapters focus on the practical aspects of network programming, particularly the use of popular Rust libraries such as Tokio, Mio, and Rust-async for asynchronous network programming. These libraries are thoroughly examined, demonstrating how to create TCP listeners, bind sockets, and handle incoming connections efficiently. Packet manipulation and analysis are also important topics, with practical examples using libraries like pnet and libtins. You will learn how to capture, process, and analyze network packets to gain an understanding of network traffic and identify potential problems. The book also focuses on network and performance monitoring, showing you how to set up and use various tools to track network availability, utilization, latency, packet loss, and jitter. Understanding these metrics allows you to ensure optimal network performance and reliability. Cloud network configuration, VPN setup, and data center networking are thoroughly covered, providing the necessary knowledge to manage and automate complex network environments. Each chapter is intended to build on the previous one, resulting in a coherent and comprehensive learning experience. With clear explanations, practical examples, and up-to-date content, "Rust for Network Programming and Automation" provides you with the skills you need to get started in network programming and automation with the most recent Rust release. Anyone looking to learn Rust for network-centric applications can use this book, as it covers the basics as well as advanced topics. Key Learnings Become fluent in the fundamentals of Rust-based TCP/IP programming. Use the pnet and libtins libraries to capture and analyze packets in depth. Use the Rust-async, Tokio, and Mio libraries to program asynchronous networks efficiently. Be well-versed in IP addressing, subnetting, and configuring gateways to assure a secure network installation. Learn to use Rust and OpenVPN to set up VPN connections. Get skilled in monitoring network availability, latency, and packet loss. Optimize network performance and uptime by automating routine tasks and configurations. Apply sophisticated Rust methods to the configuration and management of data center networks. Utilize AWS and rusoto to establish and oversee VPCs. Use packet analysis and monitoring to improve network security by identifying threats. Table of Content Basics of Network Automation Essentials of Linux for Networks Rust Basics for Networks Core Rust for Networks Rust Commands for Networks Programming & Designing Networks Establishing & Managing Network Protocols Packet & Network Analysis Network Performance Monitoring

Rust for Network Programming and Automation is a pragmatic guide that trains you through the Rust to design networks and begin with automating network administration. The book introduces you to the powerful libraries and commands of Rust that are essential for designing, administering and automating networks. You will learn how to use Rust's networking libraries like tokio, mio and rust-async to create scalable and efficient network applications. The book provides a wide range of practical examples and use-cases, which help to simplify complex coding concepts and ensure that you understand the network programming in-depth. You will discover how to establish network protocols like TCP and IP networks, run packet and network analysis, measure performance indicators and set up monitoring alerts and notifications. The book is an excellent resource for network engineers and administrators who want to gain a deep understanding of Rust programming for networking. The author of "Rust for Network Programming and Automation" has a wealth of experience in network programming and automation with practical insights. Key Learnings Use Rust to automate network configuration, deployment, and maintenance tasks Capture and inspect packets, decode protocols, and analyze network traffic Set up monitoring alerts, notifications, and manage network infrastructure Create scripts and applications that automate repetitive network tasks Monitor network performance indicators like latency, throughput, and packet loss Understand Rust's syntax, data types, control structures, and functions Make use of Rust's networking libraries like Tokio, mio and rust-async to create networking programs Establish network connections and handle data transmission between different device Table of Content Basics of Network Automation Essentials of Linux for Networks Rust Basics for Networks Core Rust for Networks Rust Commands for Networks Programming & Designing Networks Establishing & Managing Network Protocols Packet & Network Analysis Network Performance Monitoring Audience The book is perfect for anyone who wants to master Rust programming for network automation and gain a competitive edge in the field. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced programmer, this book will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to excel in network programming and automation using Rust.

Understand the world of modern network automation with Go and deepen your knowledge with insights from 10+ experts who have real-world hands-on experience with network automation and/or are using Go for network-related tasks Key FeaturesA comprehensive guide to the world of modern network automationUse Go to build anything from repetitive task automation to complex distributed systemsOver 30 practical, ready-to-use sample programsBook Description Go's built-in first-class concurrency mechanisms make it an ideal choice for long-lived low-bandwidth I/O operations, which are typical requirements of network automation and network operations applications. This book provides a quick overview of Go and hands-on examples within it to help you become proficient with Go for network automation. It's a practical guide that will teach you how to automate common network operations and build systems using Go. The first part takes you through a general overview, use cases, strengths, and inherent weaknesses of Go to prepare you for a deeper dive into network automation, which is heavily reliant on understanding this programming language. You'll explore the common network automation areas and challenges, what language features you can use in each of those areas, and the common software tools and packages. To help deepen your understanding, you'll also work through real-world network automation problems and apply hands-on solutions to them. By the end of this book, you'll be well-versed with Go and have a solid grasp on network automation. What you will learnUnderstand Go programming language basics via network-related examplesFind out what features make Go a powerful alternative for network automationExplore network automation goals, benefits, and common use casesDiscover how to interact with network devices using a variety of technologiesIntegrate Go programs into an automation frameworkTake advantage of the OpenConfig ecosystem with GoBuild distributed and scalable systems for network observabilityWho this book is for This book is for all network engineers, administrators, and other network practitioners looking to understand what network automation is and how the Go programming language can help develop network automation solutions. As the first part of the book offers a comprehensive overview of Go's main features, this book is suitable for beginners with a solid grasp on programming basics.

Network engineers are finding it harder than ever to rely solely on manual processes to get their jobs done. New protocols, technologies, delivery models, and the need for businesses to become more agile and flexible have made network automation essential. The updated second edition of this practical guide shows network engineers how to use a range of technologies and tools, including Linux, Python, APIs, and Git, to automate systems through code. This edition also includes brand new topics such as network development environments, cloud, programming with Go, and a reference network automation architecture. Network Programmability and Automation will help you automate tasks involved in configuring, managing, and operating network equipment, topologies, services, and connectivity. Through the course of the book, you'll learn the basic skills and tools you need to make this critical transition. You'll learn: Programming skills with Python and Go: data types, conditionals, loops, functions, and more How to work with Linux-based systems, the foundation for modern networking and cloud platforms Data formats and models: JSON, XML, YAML, and YANG Jinja templating for creating network device configurations The role of application programming interfaces (APIs) in network automation Source control with Git to manage code changes during the automation process Cloud-native technologies like Docker and Kubernetes How to automate network devices and services using Ansible, Salt, and Terraform Tools and technologies for developing and continuously integrating network automation

Rust for Network Programming and Automation is a pragmatic guide that trains you through the Rust to design networks and begin with automating network administration. The book introduces you to the powerful libraries and commands of Rust that are essential for designing, administering and automating networks. You will learn how to use Rust's networking libraries like tokio, mio and rust-async to create scalable and efficient network applications. The book provides a wide range of practical examples and use-cases, which help to simplify complex coding concepts and ensure that you understand the network programming in-depth. You will discover how to establish network protocols like TCP and IP networks, run packet and network analysis, measure performance indicators and set up monitoring alerts and notifications. The book is an excellent resource for network engineers and administrators who want to gain a deep understanding of Rust programming for networking. Key Learnings Use Rust to automate network configuration, deployment, and maintenance tasks Capture and inspect packets, decode protocols, and analyze network traffic Set up monitoring alerts, notifications, and manage network infrastructure Create scripts and applications that automate repetitive network tasks Monitor network performance indicators like latency, throughput, and packet loss Understand Rust's syntax, data types, control structures, and functions Make use of Rust's networking libraries like Tokio, mio and rust-async to create networking programs Establish network connections and handle data transmission between different device Table of Content Basics of Network Automation Essentials of Linux for Networks Rust Basics for Networks Core Rust for Networks Rust Commands for Networks Programming & Designing Networks Establishing & Managing Network Protocols Packet & Network Analysis Network Performance Monitoring Audience The book is perfect for anyone who wants to master Rust programming for network automation and gain a competitive edge in the field. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced programmer, this book will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to excel in network programming and automation using Rust.