Lol what?
Dude, you don't need any fucking classes to start out in IT
You can buy textbooks and earn certs while spending minimum amounts of money
Do not sign up for some fucking ridiculous 23k course. That's insane.
This field is so beautiful because you can dive in without any student debt whatsoever, don't hamstring yourself by going into debt like that
If you want an entry level job, go buy the A+ cert book on amazon
Maybe do network+ too(that's the path i started out with so I'm biased I suppose).
You're talking like less than 50 bucks for the textbooks and then a couple hundred bucks for the tests(total), and with those 2 certs you can easily get an entry level help desk job and start working your way up.
It beats the fuck out of manual labor, that's for sure
There sure are books!
My favorite authors are Mike Myers and Todd Lammle.
Here's a guide for the CompTIA A+ certification.
These books can be a bit pricey, but it's EVERYTHING you need to know for the certification. If you have this book and a computer to practice on, you have everything you need to pass. The book is nearly 1,500 pages long as well. If you struggle to afford the books, you can always search online for illegal copies of older versions and possibly even the latest version that I linked. I assume the copyright police aren't going to be breaking down your doors.
The A+ certification estimates 6-9 months of hands-on training to be able to pass, but it can definitely be done in a shorter amount of time. Don't get dissuaded if after a month you feel tired of studying. Even if you don't have the means to take the exam, the information you can learn will help you so much.
The book Real-time C++: Efficient Object Oriented and Template Microcontroller Programming is a great reference for exactly what you are looking for. It goes over concepts like encapsulating peripheral I/O in efficient classes, useful C++ language constructs like constexpr, and even extending the language to get for example std::chrono to work with your micros clock tick. Would recommend
There is an all in one A+ book on amazon (https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Certification-Guide-220-901-220-902/dp/125958951X) This book is a good read through for general concepts - read it quickly, don't go super hardcore study mode on this book, its quite long. This along with professor messer (free, google it)after quickly reading through was all I used to get my A+.
If you have some knowledge of computers and perhaps built your own you could be ready for a helpdesk role already. I know all I had was "customer service" and some basic technical knowledge before I got my first job. Just be sure to word your customer service skills as if you were on the phone doing customer service - since this may be a large portion of the job. Asides from that - google common helpdesk interview questions, their answers, and then google the specific terms like dhcp and dns to understand how they work.
What are you using to study right now?
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I have my second test today, but I've used Mike Meyer's book as well as his Udemy course. Then I used Jason Dion's practice exams. Those are all very popular resources to get started.
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Another popular (and free) resource is professor Messer on Youtube.
This book is far and away the best resource I have found for Android internals: https://www.amazon.com/Embedded-Android-Porting-Extending-Customizing/dp/1449308295
Unfortunately it is out of print, I read it on safaribooksonline.com but you can probably find copies elsewhere too.
https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Certification-Guide-220-901-220-902/dp/125958951X
Basically the A+ bible right there. Mike Meyers cert books are pretty much the go to. For CCNA, they publish their own stuff.
Awesome! I'm feeling more and more confident about this now! I'll most likely attempt a networking certification through CompTIA as well, but later on. I believe you're referring to the book that I saw on Amazon:
CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Ninth Edition (Exams 220-901 & 220-902)
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/125958951X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_nTIlybCJWQ4J1
It's the one I was considering buying, but I saw 2015 somewhere on the page and didn't know if it was still applicable.
I'm not sure of any websites but if you look up Professor Messer on youtube he streams a study group that you could follow along with. His channel is here:https://www.youtube.com/user/professormesser . You can buy the book from amazon for like 30 bucks I think. Good luck!
Yes everyone gets the cup, it comes with your webcam. How much IT experience do you have? Are you bringing any certs in with you(A+ maybe?). If not I'd suggest beginning to study for them now because they can eat a lot of time. There's a lot of resources for A+ out there that are free or close to it. I really liked Mike Meyers A+ book. It's $24 on Amazon but well worth it. Same for his Network+ book.
So this might be a little out of date but I had the same desire and during that time Android/iOS game development was still very new.
I read this book https://www.amazon.com/Beginning-Android-Games-Robert-Green/dp/1430246774 which I still recommend as it does walk through creating a whole game engine from scratch. Which then turned into this multiplatform game framework https://libgdx.badlogicgames.com/
It's all in Java but it was an interesting project and the book really goes into detail for a simple game framework which you build as you read.
I wouldn't say it's mainstream but it helped me out and I learned a lot.
I think these are the defacto study guides:
Get to know OOP if you aren't familiar with it.
Personally I use W3schools to get going with specific languages. It's simple to follow and it teaches you the basics. But if you already know the basics of C++ then maybe Real-Time C++ or reading about design patterns can help you.
Really similar situation and the new dev recommended this book:
https://www.amazon.com/Real-Time-Efficient-Object-Oriented-Microcontroller-Programming/dp/3662478099
It’s been really rewarding to pick up C++17 (I last did C++ in 2014 to 2016) and you can wrap the C libraries in C++ and pick up a ton of nice features on the way.
When I was studying for A+ in 2014, I bought this book and just read it as much as I could while taking notes on things that looked important or interesting. The book was bigger than necessary and I passed easily without getting all the way to the end (some chapters went unnecessarily deep into registry settings and were quite dull imo). There might be better books out there 🤷♂️
I focus and retain info better with written material, but if you prefer video courses I can recommend Pluralsight.
The computer is already compromised, and "just erase my computer" will not solve any potential issues in the future.
How much you actually care about that/how much it will matter really depends on your future actions, which only you know.
If you're interested WHY you're already compromised, I highly recommend The Art of Invisibility by Kevin Mitnick - https://www.amazon.com/Art-Invisibility-Worlds-Teaches-Brother/dp/0316380504
Hopefully I’m not feeding your obsession, but check out this guys classes on Udemy for $10 and learn how to protect yourself online. I think Kevin Mitnick also has a book on how to protect yourself online. https://zsecurity.org/how-to-be-anonymous-invisible-online-protect-your-privacy-anonymity/
Edit: Here’s a link to Kevin Mitnick’s book.
https://www.amazon.com/Art-Invisibility-Worlds-Teaches-Brother/dp/0316380504
Yo... I literally just typed “mike Meyers a+” and it was the first amazon link that comes up. As an aspiring IT tech, it’s something you should be able to do without guidance. - https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Certification-Guide-220-901-220-902/dp/125958951X
Yes and no. Its better in some ways in terms of security or privacy in terms of the sensible defaults you get, but its ultimately up to you to keep things secure and private. There are no magic bullet solutions, and you should be careful to avoid the cargo cult mentality.
If you want to take your privacy seriously, I would highly recommend that in addition to starting your Linux journey, please pick up a book titled <em>The Art of Invisibility</em> by Kevin Mitnick. He is a legendary hacker, but wrote this book for a wide audience. It does a great job of covering the most important issues, while remaining easy to understand. I also recommend his other books that tell stories about hacking and social engineering.
I would start with Comp TIA A+ Certification.
https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Certification-Guide-220-901-220-902/dp/125958951X
It's all the hardware inside and how it works, networking, and security. There are a ton of books with varying levels of detail and knowledge once you become familiar with the basics.
I totally recommend buying this book to study for your A+. His book goes over everything you could possibly need for the exam and tons more. It's also a great reference to have on you.
Im looking to buy the videos / practice exams for A+. Should i just buy the practice exams if i plan on using messors videos? Or should i watch both?
Im just trying to gain more efficiency here.
Edit: Also is this the book i need for the course?
https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Certification-Guide-220-901-220-902/dp/125958951X
Not at all. Comptia, here is the guide I was going to buy. CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Ninth Edition (Exams 220-901 & 220-902) https://www.amazon.com/dp/125958951X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_JOJSBbE0TQG0B
The book I used for A+ 9xx comes with a pdf ebook format and practice tests.
Is this the book I should get? I know nothing about nothing, but want to get my A+
This is the book I used:
CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Ninth Edition (Exams 220-901 & 220-902) https://www.amazon.com/dp/125958951X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_t2ZDBb4Y0SGMP
Might be a little overkill, as it goes into some history and real world tips, but it will be a fun read if it's something that interests you. I read through the book in about a month, studied for another 2 weeks, and passed both tests (you need to pass both to achieve the A+) on the same day.
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This is the same book, that one is usually found as a classroom set. But this one is cheaper.