Hello and welcome to Network Automation Nerds podcast. Today on the show, we will talk to Josh VanDeraa, Managing Consultant at Network to Code, and my fellow network automation enthusiasts. Josh shares his passion for network automation with open-source projects, speaking at various conferences, and his book ‘Open Source Network Management.’ In part 1 of the talk, we will discuss how Josh got started with technology, his different technical roles, and how he started his network automation journey in a retail environment. I am super excited to have Josh on the show and I know we will have a great time chatting. Let’s dive right in! Connect with Josh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-vanderaa/Follow Josh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanderaajOpen Source Network Management Book: https://leanpub.com/opensourcenetworkmanagementNetwork to Code: https://www.networktocode.com/ --- Stay in Touch with Us —Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EricChouNetworkAutomationNerdsFollow Eric on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ericchouNetwork Automation Learning Community: https://members.networkautomation.community/ Subscribe on Apple Podcast for Bonus Episodes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/network-automation-nerds-podcast/Patreon of the show: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=62594522 Support the show