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Michael ➟ 👨‍💻 🐍 @themeek766.bsky.social · Aug 22

14 Programming Languages with the Best YouTube Channels to Learn From:

❯ C ➟ The Net Ninja
❯ C++ ➟ CodeBeauty
❯ C# ➟ Brackeys
❯ Golang ➟ Tech School
❯ Java ➟ Programming with Mosh
❯ JavaScript ➟ Traversy Media
❯ Kotlin ➟ Coding in Flow
❯ Lua ➟ TheCodingTrain
❯ PHP ➟ Traversy Media

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Michael ➟ 👨‍💻 🐍 @themeek766.bsky.social · 1h

Stop applying to "cybersecurity" jobs. Target SOC Analyst Tier 1 positions instead. They pay $60K-$75K and actually hire people with under a year of experience. Learn SIEM tools, practice reading logs, understand the kill chain. That's your entry point.

Michael ➟ 👨‍💻 🐍 @themeek766.bsky.social · 2h

Free Linux tip 🐧 😎

So many people are either unaware of it or rarely use it.

In Linux, you can make a specific file or directory undeletable or immutable by using chattr command to set immutable flags on files:

$ sudo chattr +i -V CH-13.pdf

-V option for verbose

Michael ➟ 👨‍💻 🐍 @themeek766.bsky.social · 8h

🧠 6. Automation — scripts that save hours
🚀 7. Projects — the real resume booster

Master these → you’ll stop learning Python
and start building with it.

Michael ➟ 👨‍💻 🐍 @themeek766.bsky.social · 8h

You don’t need 100 Python tutorials.
You need these 7 skills done well:
🐍 1. Logic & loops — control flow is 80% of coding
📦 2. Modules & packages — reuse, don’t rewrite
📊 3. Pandas & NumPy — data is the new oil
⚙️ 4. APIs & JSON — talk to the internet
🧱 5. OOP — build scalable programs

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Michael ➟ 👨‍💻 🐍 @themeek766.bsky.social · 9h

🔰 A quick refresher on the Linux file system structure.

Michael ➟ 👨‍💻 🐍 @themeek766.bsky.social · 10h

The slow climb is like pushing a boulder uphill:
Help desk → sysadmin → cloud → security architect.
The niche path is an elevator to 6-figs.

Michael ➟ 👨‍💻 🐍 @themeek766.bsky.social · 22h

You don't need to write code but learn to read Python and PowerShell. Just understand what a script does when you see it. Takes 30 days of focused practice and separates you from 60% of entry-level candidates who panic at code.

Michael ➟ 👨‍💻 🐍 @themeek766.bsky.social · 23h

Your first cybersecurity job will be boring. Closing tickets, running vulnerability scans, writing reports. That's fine. You're getting paid $65K-$80K to learn infrastructure. Stay 18 months, get CISSP, then jump to $100K+

Michael ➟ 👨‍💻 🐍 @themeek766.bsky.social · 1d

The Perfect Roadmap doesn’t exist

Keep evolving as you are learning

You know you best 🫶

Michael ➟ 👨‍💻 🐍 @themeek766.bsky.social · 1d

Look up to and learn from people with positive and meaningful personalities and achievements that align with your life’s purpose and focus on them.

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Michael ➟ 👨‍💻 🐍 @themeek766.bsky.social · 1d

Most careers take years before you see real money:

Nursing — 4 yrs → $65K
Teaching — 4 yrs → $55K
Accounting — 4 yrs → $60K
Law — 7 yrs → $90K

Tech — 12+ mos → $70K+ (no degree)

Michael ➟ 👨‍💻 🐍 @themeek766.bsky.social · 1d

Install Wireshark and capture your own network traffic. Set up Splunk Free and feed it logs. Break into your own test machine with Metasploit. The interview question is always "tell me about a time you did this" and most people have nothing.

Michael ➟ 👨‍💻 🐍 @themeek766.bsky.social · 1d

Tough times don't last, tough people do 😶

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Michael ➟ 👨‍💻 🐍 @themeek766.bsky.social · 1d

“You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”

- Marcus Aurelius

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Michael ➟ 👨‍💻 🐍 @themeek766.bsky.social · 1d

- what's a firewall and how does it work?
- Difference between a threat, vulnerability, and risk?
- What is DDoS?
- What is TCP/IP three-way handshake?
- What is hashing?
- Difference between Encryption and Hashing?

Michael ➟ 👨‍💻 🐍 @themeek766.bsky.social · 1d

Here are 9 really common cybersecurity interview questions:

Practice them in front of a mirror:

- Explain the CIA triad in cybersecurity
- Explain the concept of Zero Trust
- Explain the principle of least privilege

Michael ➟ 👨‍💻 🐍 @themeek766.bsky.social · 1d

The Perfect PYTHON Stack 🐍
Frontend → Streamlit
Backend → FastAPI
Database → PostgreSQL
APIs → Requests
Data → Pandas
ML → Scikit-learn
Deploy → AWS / Render

One stack. Endless projects.

Michael ➟ 👨‍💻 🐍 @themeek766.bsky.social · 1d

Sysadmin is one of the most beginner friendly jobs in tech and it pays $50K–$80k.

This site gives you the labs, tools, and guides to get started.

www.opensourceprojects.dev/post/1951230...

A curated list of amazingly awesome open-source sysadmin resources

www.opensourceprojects.dev

Michael ➟ 👨‍💻 🐍 @themeek766.bsky.social · 1d

You need cybersecurity projects in your portfolio.

But even more important is understanding the project itself:

- What did you build?
- What technology did you use?
- How is it designed?
- How does it work?

Your knowledge matters more than just having it listed!

Michael ➟ 👨‍💻 🐍 @themeek766.bsky.social · 1d

These aren’t just “labs.”
They’re real-world setups used by actual companies.

Michael ➟ 👨‍💻 🐍 @themeek766.bsky.social · 1d

5 AWS Projects That Prove You’re Ready for Real Work
• Static website → S3 + CloudFront
• Serverless API → Lambda + API Gateway
• Database app → EC2 + RDS
• Real-time alerts → CloudWatch + SNS
• Data analytics pipeline → S3 + Glue + Athena

Michael ➟ 👨‍💻 🐍 @themeek766.bsky.social · 1d

GRC roles pay $70K-$95K and don't require you to be technical. You read policies, run audits, understand frameworks like NIST and ISO 27001. Google Cybersecurity Certificate covers this for $49/month. Done in 6 months, zero coding.

Michael ➟ 👨‍💻 🐍 @themeek766.bsky.social · 1d

You don’t need a computer science degree to escape hospitality and pivot into tech. One targeted cert can open the door. Stack it with focused labs and you’ve got the credibility to move into high-paying IT roles that fund freedom instead of long shifts.

Michael ➟ 👨‍💻 🐍 @themeek766.bsky.social · 1d

Kali 🐉 or Parrot 🦜?

Michael ➟ 👨‍💻 🐍 @themeek766.bsky.social · 1d

TIP !
Go to chatgpt, ask it to draw up a plan on what to do to become top 1% in your field (a specific field that you care about, follow it (include that you have a 9-5 if you work full time).

thank me in months.