In this lesson, we continue our discussion of Python data types. We are going to discuss one of the most commonly used data types in network programmability and automation: lists.

In this lesson, we are going to discuss one of the most straightforward Python data types called an integer. The following diagram shows where it fits into the built-in Python data types we will discuss in this course.

In this lesson, we discuss the concept of Python data types. However, before we examine the different data types, we first need to understand one of the most basic concepts in Python: variables.

In the software world, people can’t agree on a single way to solve any one problem. Different developers, companies, and communities often prefer different approaches because they try to solve different problems.

I have been a network engineer for twenty-plus years. Since you are reading this lesson, you are most likely a network engineer too. Network engineers have one thing in common: they don't want to switch professions, especially to become software or platform engineers.