The AI for Networking Cookbook is for experienced network engineers, network architects, and DevOps professionals who want to enhance their network automation capabilities using AI and LLM technologies. It is especially invaluable for networking professionals looking to integrate conversational AI development, prompt engineering, and modern AI tools like OpenAI APIs, LangChain, and local LLM models into their workflows. Familiarity with basic networking concepts, configurations, and Python is helpful, but no prior AI or advanced programming experience is required.
Eric Chou is a seasoned technologist with over 20 years of experience. He has worked on some of the largest networks in the industry while working at Amazon, Microsoft, and other Fortune 500 companies. Eric is passionate about network engineering, AI, Python, and helping companies build better automation culture. Eric is the host of the popular Network Automation Nerds podcast, author of top-selling books, and a community builder. He shares his deep interest in technology through his books, online classes, speaking engagements, and contributions to the open source community.