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Neelesh Pateriya
Neelesh Pateriya
Principal Engineers
Cisco Developers Platform Engineering Group
Neelesh is Principal Engineer at Cisco Developers platform engineering group; he leads development of Kubernetes based Cloud Native platforms and Microservices that enables various functionality at 500k+ Cisco developers.
For last 10 years he is mostly leading & developing projects in Cloud technologies including development of Platform as a Service (PaaS) for docker containerized Microservices, orchestration of Openstack & WebEx services across multiple data centers and SaaS-enabling on-prem applications.
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From Search on the Web to Search in the IDE Last year we launched AI-driven semantic search for Meraki API docs on developer.cisco.com—but developers live in their IDEs, not the browser. Without the right context, AI assistants in the IDE fall back to outdated or generic knowledge when it generates code. The DevNet Content Search […]
In today’s digital landscape, APIs are the foundational building blocks of innovation. They connect services, share data, and enable new experiences. But as our API ecosystems grow to include thousands of endpoints, they present a new set of challenges that traditional development models are not equipped to handle. This is where AI comes in, not […]
Executive Summary What began as a DevNet-led initiative to enable secure, compliant e-commerce for DevNet certification collateral and preparation materials has since evolved into a foundational framework benefiting Cisco at large. Over two years, the DevNet team navigated complex legal, security, and procurement processes to onboard global payment vendors like Stripe and VeriFone (2Checkout and […]
What’s New in MCP 2025-06-18: Human-in-the-Loop, OAuth, Structured Content, and Evolving API Paradigms The latest release of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) — dated 2025-06-18 — introduces powerful enhancements advancing MCP as the universal protocol for AI-native APIs. Key highlights include: Human-in-the-loop support via Elicitation flows Full OAuth schema definitions for secure, user-authorized APIs Structured […]
In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, finding precise and relevant information is crucial. At DevNet, we continuously innovate to enhance the user experience and streamline how our users interact with our platform. Today, in collaboration with the Meraki API team, we are excited to announce the launch of our new AI-driven Semantic Search and Summarization beta […]
Cisco's DevRel engineering team has been developing applications as microservices, and running these on a Kubernetes based Cloud Native platform, for 5+ years. Read about their journey and learn the challenges and benefits of different microservices authorization patterns.
The DevNet Associate Fundamentals Course includes integrated labs, with pre-configured development environments to make hands-on exercises easier.
Meraki wireless networks connect many business-critical devices, including Point-of-Sales devices, and provide internet connectivity to visiting customers.