Can I Learn Network Automation Without Coding?

A lot of network engineers ask this because network automation is often explained in a way that makes it seem like you need to be a programmer first.

They use Python, APIs, JSON, Git, Ansible, YAML, CI/CD, source of truth, and infrastructure as code. To someone with a traditional networking background, this creates a lot of confusion.

So, the honest answer to the question “Can I Learn Network Automation without coding?”

Yes, you can learn network automation without coding. But you cannot avoid learning how automation works.