Richard Killeen

Python Strings – Working with Text That Actually Makes Sense Right, so that’s variables sorted. You can stick information in them, you understand the different types, brilliant. Now we need to look at working with… Read More »Python for Network Engineers Blog 8: Python Strings

Python Variables – Right, Let’s Get This Working Okay so we’re at python variables now. So we’ve got the basics working haven’t we, Python’s installed, you can write scripts, print works fine, comments are sorted,… Read More »Python for Network Engineers Blog 7: Python Variables

Python Indentation – Why This Will Drive You Mental At First Right, so you’ve been writing some basic Python and you’ve probably noticed something weird. Python really cares about the spaces at the beginning of… Read More »Python for Network Engineers Blog 6: Python Indentation

Python Comments – Why They’re Not Just Useless Text Right, so you’ve written your first Python script and you’ve spotted this # symbol in your code. You’re probably thinking “It’s just Python comments, how important… Read More »Python for Network Engineers Blog 5: Python Comments

Python Print Function – Actually Understanding What You’re Doing Right, so you’ve got Python installed and working and created your first scripts. Brilliant. Now let’s look at something you’ll use in every single Python program… Read More »Python for Network Engineers Blog 4: Python Print Function

Your First Python Script – Getting Started the Right Way Right, so you’ve got Python installed and working. Brilliant. Now comes the bit where most tutorials go completely wrong – they immediately want you creating… Read More »Python for Network Engineers Blog 3: Your First Python Script

What Python Actually Is Okay, so before we start downloading anything, let’s understand what we’re actually installing. This isn’t university lecture nonsense – you need to understand this stuff because it’s how programming languages work.… Read More »Python for Network Engineers Blog 2: Installing Python

Why Python Works for Networking Right, so you’re asking whether you should learn Python for networking Fair question. Get asked this loads actually. But before we dive into that decision, understanding Python basics is crucial… Read More »Understanding Python Basics Blog 1.1

Why Every Python Course I’ve Ever Seen is Absolutely Useless for Network Engineers Right, I need to get something off my chest here. I’ve looked at probably thirty different Python courses over the years, and… Read More »Learn Python for Network Engineers: Blog 1