This is great, it will help you learn a lot + you'll have your first project for Github/Gitlab!How-DoesThisSound wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 10:51 amMy goal by the end of the summer is to build a bug tracker written in Python with a corresponding database + log-in/authorization. I'm going to log my own bugs while I'm building the actual bug tracker. I plan to have that as my first "portfolio-worthy" project that isn't a toy like a calculator or hangman program.
I finished the book yesterday, I can highly recommend it for the $1 USD price tag!How-DoesThisSound wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 10:51 amI just downloaded Ross's book for $1 USD on his site, thanks for the recommendation, he's a beast and has one hell of a background!
That's $600/Year you saved? Or am I bad a math, I just woke up That's one month's rent + groceries!How-DoesThisSound wrote: ↑Thu May 06, 2021 10:51 amIt may be small, but I minimized my cell plan from $65 down to $15 a month because I only need 2.5GB of data per month. I'm paying $500 a month in rent at the moment and will continue to look at ways to cut back so I can put more money down on my balance!
RE: White Belt's cert suggestions. As they mentioned, local job listings (or job listing of wherever you want to live) are the answer to the question "What certs should I get?". There are also some other considerations (excluding knowledge/learning). I got the A+ and Net+ because I do not have a BA in Computer Science or Cybersecurity. The certs along with my current and past work experiences tied nicely together into a coherent story I could sell to HR and hiring managers. I was also on a time crunch, I wanted to leave my current field of work/job before a particular date, and knowing that most cyber security jobs are not at the entry level, I needed a more traditional IT job as a base.
As far as my technical interview went. Every single technical question they asked me was something the A+ and/or the Network+ went over. So for me the return on investment for the A+ and Network+ was fantastic. However, you should consider your own situation and what you might need.
There is also nothing wrong with doubling down on your learning. Going through all the Sec+ material without writing the cert could still be advantageous to you, it may augment your school's curriculum. Or your time might be better spent learning adjacent IT fields or tech! All these Cybersecurity YouTube personalities repeat a similar mantra of "There are many ways to get into the field". I've been reading The Pentesters Blueprint, which about starting in the field. Not sure if I can recommend it yet though, it's quite small and very repetitive. Maybe a book to check out from the library and skim!