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Python Crash Course: Day 11

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In Chapter 11, I learned about testing my code. Testing is an important part of programming as it ensures that code is working correctly. I can even test new code as I add…

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Python Crash Course: Day 10

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In Chapter 10, I learned about handling errors, exceptions, and working with files and data.

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Python Crash Course: Day 9

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Chapter 9 discussed object-oriented programming(OOP) and classes.

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Python Crash Course: Day 8

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Chapter 8 was all about functions. A function is a reusable block of code that performs a specific task. It helps organize your code and makes it more readable and…

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Python Crash Course: Day 7

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In chapter 7, I reviewed the input function and while loops.

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Python Crash Course: Day 6

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Chapter 6 was all about dictionaries. A dictionary in Python is a collection of key-value pairs. A key-value pair is a set of values associated with each other. Each key is…

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Python Crash Course: Day 5

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Chapter 5 talks about conditionals. I was re-introduced to the concepts of writing if statements in Python.

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Python Crash Course: Day 4

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In chapter 4, I learned about looping through lists. This chapter focused on the for loop, which is used for performing the same action on every item in a list. For loops…

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Python Crash Course: Day 3

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Chapter 3 re-introduced me to lists.

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Python Crash Course: Day 2

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Chapter 2 of Python Crash Course looked at variables and data types.

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Python Crash Course: Day 1

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For this series, I decided to tackle Python by reading Python Crash Course: A Hands-On, Project-Based Introduction to Programming by Eric Matthes. I will be reading the…

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Linux Basics for Hackers: Day 9

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Chapter 9 was about learning few of the most common ways for compressing files.

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Linux Basics for Hackers: Day 8

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I learned about building bash scripts. Oftentimes, Linux administrators need to automate commands and the most effective way to do that is writing short programs known as…

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Linux Basics for Hackers: Day 7

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This chapter was about managing user variables. I learned how to view and modify variables, change the shell prompt, change my PATH and add to the PATH variable and create…

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Linux Basics for Hackers: Day 6

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This chapter was about how to manage processes. First, I learned to view and find processes and how to discover which processes are using the most resources. Next, I learned…

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Linux Basics for Hackers: Day 5

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Chapter 5 was all about permissions. I learned how to check and change permissions and how to set default and special permissions.

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Linux Basics for Hackers: Day 4

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In this chapter, I learned about adding and removing software. This chapter explained three methods of adding new software: apt package manager, git, and GUI-based…

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Linux Basics for Hackers: Day 3

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In this chapter, I learned about Linux tools used for analyzing and managing networks. Before I dive into the chapter, I came across some familiar terms such as IP address…

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Linux Basics for Hackers: Day 2

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Continuing with Linux Basics for Hackers, I learned how to deal with text files and manipulate text with a few commands.

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Linux Basics for Hackers: Day 1

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As mentioned in a previous post, I began reading Linux Basics for Hackers by Occupy the Web. I’ll focus on the first nine chapters of this book. Recommended by GPS, I…

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30 Day Cloud Challenge: Day 30

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Wow! That went by quick!

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30 Day Cloud Challenge: Days 28-29

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The prompt for Days 28-29 was to create a portfolio documenting my journey and what I’ve learned.

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30 Day Cloud Challenge: Days 26-27

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For Days 26-27, the following prompt was:

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30 Day Cloud Challenge: Days 24-25

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For Days 24-25: here’s the following prompt:

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30 Day Cloud Challenge: Days 21-23

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For Days 21-23, here was the prompt:

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30 Day Cloud Challenge: Days 18-20

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For Days 18-20 of the challenge: here’s the prompt:

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30 Day Cloud Challenge: Days 16-17

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For Days 16-17 of the challenge: here’s the prompt:

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30 Day Cloud Challenge: Days 12-15

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For Days 12-15, here was the following prompt:

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30 Day Cloud Challenge: Day 11

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For Day 11, here was the following prompt:

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30 Day Cloud Challenge: Days 9-10

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The prompt for days 9-10 of the cloud challenge was the following:

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30 Day Cloud Challenge: Days 7-8

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For Days 7-8 of the challenge, I was given the following prompt:

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30 Day Cloud Challenge: Days 5-6

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For Days 5-6, the tasks for this challenge were the following:

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30 Day Cloud Challenge: Days 3-4

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For days 3-4 of the Cloud Challenge, we were asked to learn about Amazon EC2 instances. Topics we were expected to learn include: the types of EC2 instances, their pricing…

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30 Day Cloud Challenge: Days 1-2

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I’m starting my cloud journey with the 30 Day Cloud Challenge created by the Cozy Cloud Crew. Although I do have some experience with cloud services (Big Query Studio, Data…

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