Automating DevOps Tasks with Python Scripts

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2 Hours

Intermediate

Industry

general

Skills

approach

quality

problem-understanding

programming

data-wrangling

Tools

python

bash

Learning Objectives

Set up and manage a virtual environment for Python projects.

Implement role-based access control (RBAC) to manage user permissions.

Use list comprehensions for efficient data filtering.

Work with date and time functions to automate account and certificate expiration checks.

Develop functions for server configuration management to handle updates and retrievals dynamically.

Enhance error handling and input validation in scripts.

Apply dictionary and list processing for structured data management.

Overview

In this hands-on, you will develop Python scripts to automate key DevOps processes such as role-based access control, log filtering, user account management, server configuration, and SSL certificate monitoring. By working through real-world scenarios, you will enhance your Python programming skills while applying best practices in automation, error handling, and efficiency.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of Python, including functions, loops, dictionaries, and conditional statements.
Understanding of virtual environments (venv or pipenv) and how to create and activate them.
Basic experience with file handling and datetime manipulation in Python.
Familiarity with data structures (list, dictionary, etc.)