Summary: Our series of podcasts recorded live at IETF 99 continues with a conversation about network automation and the YANG data modeling language.<br> Our guest is <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sue-hares-32374b/" rel="noopener">Sue Hares</a>, a consultant and chair of the <a target="_blank" href="https://datatracker.ietf.org/wg/idr/about/" rel="noopener">Inter-Domain Routing Working Group</a> at the IETF. Sue also joined us for <a target="_blank" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcast/podcasts/show-355-whats-wrong-bgp-ietf-99/" rel="noopener">Weekly Show 355: What’s Wrong With BGP?</a><br> We talk about the costs of network configuration, in particular the software interfaces and hand-crafted, artisinal command lines that define the majority of how network devices are set up and operated.<br> We also dive into why network automation is getting more attention, and how YANG fits into the picture. And Sue makes a pitch for listeners to participate in IETF hackathons for learning, professional development, and as a way to get involved with the standards organization.<br> For more conversations about YANG and IETF hackathons, check out the Show Links below.<br> Thanks to Huawei, which covered travel and accommodations to enable the Packet Pushers to attend IETF 99 and record some shows to spread the news about IETF projects and initiatives.<br> Show Links:<br> <br> <a target="_blank" href="https://yangcatalog.org/" rel="noopener">YANG Catalog</a><br> <a target="_blank" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcast/podcasts/pq-show-116-practical-yang-network-automation/" rel="noopener">PQ Show 116: Practical YANG For Network Automation</a> – Packet Pushers<br> <a target="_blank" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcast/podcasts/pq-show-111-yang-telemetry-ietf-98/" rel="noopener">PQ Show 111: YANG Models & Telemetry At IETF 98</a> – Packet Pushers<br> <a target="_blank" href="https://packetpushers.net/podcast/podcasts/pq-show-114-hackathons-rough-consensus-running-code-ietf-98/" rel="noopener">PQ Show 114: Hackathons: Rough Consensus, Running Code At IETF 98</a> – Packet Pushers<br> <br>
