p-it-s.hashnode.devUnderstanding Ansible, Puppet, and Chef: A Beginner’s Guide to Configuration ManagementManaging servers and applications can be tricky, especially when you have many machines to handle at the same time. Configuration management tools help make this easier. Tools like Ansible, Puppet, and Chef let you automate tasks, so you don’t have t...Aug 25, 2025·8 min read
p-it-s.hashnode.devUnderstanding Software Defined Networking (SDN)Software Defined Networking, or SDN, is changing the way networks are built and managed. Traditional networks rely heavily on physical devices like routers and switches, each making its own decisions. SDN separates the network control from the device...Aug 25, 2025·9 min read
p-it-s.hashnode.devUnderstanding REST APIs in Networking: A Beginner’s GuideIn networking, managing devices and monitoring networks can be complex. REST APIs, which stands for Representational State Transfer Application Programming Interfaces, provide a way for network devices and management tools to communicate with each ot...Aug 25, 2025·11 min read
p-it-s.hashnode.devJSON, XML, and YAML: Understanding the BasicsWhen working with data, you’ll often come across different formats that help store and share information between systems. Three of the most common ones are JSON, XML, and YAML. At first glance, they may look similar since all of them are used to orga...Aug 25, 2025·8 min read
p-it-s.hashnode.devGetting Started with Network AutomationImagine managing hundreds of network devices by typing commands into each one, day after day. It works, but it’s slow, repetitive, and leaves a lot of room for human error. Now think about having a way to tell all those devices what to do at once, wi...Aug 25, 2025·15 min read