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Melting Metal, Making Connections: A Beginner’s Dive into Soldering
Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to attend CypherCon, a regional cybersecurity and hacker conference held in Milwaukee. I’d been looking forward to it for months, and the excitement kicked in before we even got through the doors. I went with my mom’s husband, who works as an electrical engineer, and we’re both tech nerds at heart. In fact, one of our first interactions at the event was helping a vendor wheel in a trolley loaded with enterprise switches. That small moment set the tone—it was a hands-on, community-driven environment where people pitched in and shared knowledge freely.
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Exploring Virtualization with Proxmox
I was introduced to Proxmox by my friend Joshua, who generously gifted me a Dell R320 server preloaded with Proxmox. This incredible gift couldn’t have come at a better time, as I had just started my journey into networking and cybersecurity studies. Joshua’s thoughtful gesture ignited my passion for virtualization, opening up a whole new world of possibilities. With Proxmox at my fingertips, I eagerly embarked on an exciting adventure to explore and harness the power of virtual machines. My goals were ambitious: I wanted to use Proxmox to host web services and applications, serve as a learning tool for my networking and cybersecurity education, and even host game servers for my friends. This journey promised to be both educational and fun, perfectly complementing my academic pursuits.
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Creating an advanced home network
This post chronicles my learning journey as I ventured into the world of networking, experimenting with Unifi Switches, Access Points, Routers, and my homelab. Through trial and error, and with the help of the Unifi Network Application and Home Assistant, I discovered how to optimize and enhance my home network. Join me as I share the challenges, breakthroughs, and valuable lessons learned along the way. Whether you’re a fellow learner or just curious about home networking, I hope my experiences inspire and guide you on your own path. Let’s dive in together!
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