(August 30, 2016 at 2:24 pm)SteelCurtain Wrote: I think the best thing to do is to look for job postings that interest you, and the certifications/skills that are required.
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Start with Python, then Java. Python is a great starter for an interpreted language, Java would be a good bridge into the C compiler languages.
I would start with networking classes. Maybe parley that into Cybersecurity. Tons of jobs in that field.
Indeed. Knowing how to calculate subnets and how to reduce the hexadecimal IPv6 into a shorter version without leading zeros etc.