netbox-docker/startup_scripts/100_platforms.py

from dcim.models import Manufacturer, Platform
from startup_script_utils import load_yaml
import sys

platforms = load_yaml('/opt/netbox/initializers/platforms.yml')

if platforms is None:
  sys.exit()

optional_assocs = {
  'manufacturer': (Manufacturer, 'name'),
}

for params in platforms:

  for assoc, details in optional_assocs.items():
    if assoc in params:
      model, field = details
      query = { field: params.pop(assoc) }

      params[assoc] = model.objects.get(**query)

  platform, created = Platform.objects.get_or_create(**params)

  if created:
    print("💾 Created platform", platform.name)