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I feel you on that, however you mean getting 90s on retakes? Ive retaken 3 of the tests and gotten 80s. Sometimes it feels awkward cuz i remember the answers after the 1st take. Retaking definitely helps to cement concepts tho.

When's yours scheduled for?

Yeah doing it over and over again until I get 90s is my goal because I want to be super confident going in. When I my net+ I must haved answered about 1k questions but it helped.

Didn't take sign up for the tests yet since I'm not working now, when I start working I want to run through and try linux acedemy and practice on the labs or lab myself with the money I'll be making. I feel like things stick more when I actually practice. Also labbing will help with future job interviews.
 

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Yeah doing it over and over again until I get 90s is my goal because I want to be super confident going in. When I my net+ I must haved answered about 1k questions but it helped.

Didn't take sign up for the tests yet since I'm not working now, when I start working I want to run through and try linux acedemy and practice on the labs or lab myself with the money I'll be making. I feel like things stick more when I actually practice. Also labbing will help with future job interviews.
Makes sense. Just solutions architect?
 

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Makes sense. Just solutions architect?

My goal would be that and sys ops. I am looking into python as well and when I get more familiar with that then ill start looking into the aws dev cert

Buuuuut

Lately I've been hearing about Azure a lot, so the first half of the year I may do Aws and Azure for the second half just to have the cert and expand my chances for that future high paying job.
 

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My goal would be that and sys ops. I am looking into python as well and when I get more familiar with that then ill start looking into the aws dev cert

Buuuuut

Lately I've been hearing about Azure a lot, so the first half of the year I may do Aws and Azure for the second half just to have the cert and expand my chances for that future high paying job.
Dope, I got the dev cert lined up 2 weeks after. Might reschedule that tbh. Depends on the practice tests i took in the coming days. Also makes to have some competency in a programming language before attempting, however I've read that its not a case of analyzing code, moreso programming concepts from a AWS perspective.
 

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Any NYC people here familiar with Full Stack cyber boot camp or any other boot camps? I work full time and want to accelerate my learning. Or is it better to study on my own time.
 

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Any NYC people here familiar with Full Stack cyber boot camp or any other boot camps? I work full time and want to accelerate my learning. Or is it better to study on my own time.

I live in NYC and work full time too.
It is honestly up to you bro. I would put myself through bootcamps but sadly I dont have the funds to do it, which is why I personally just self study. I feel bootcamps are good for people like me who have a difficult time making a structured lesson plan, staying motivated, and having a good workflow.
 

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I live in NYC and work full time too.
It is honestly up to you bro. I would put myself through bootcamps but sadly I dont have the funds to do it, which is why I personally just self study. I feel bootcamps are good for people like me who have a difficult time making a structured lesson plan, staying motivated, and having a good workflow.

What did you start with as far as reading and taking the certs?
 

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Finally finished Daniel Gibson’s security book. Bought my voucher two weeks ago I’m gonna take it next week after I run through Messers course.

Planned on taking it last month but my son being born threw my studying off tough.

Maybe I missed posts but did you take the A+? I ask because I'm looking to take a class/ program for A+/Net+/Security+ but if ITF+ something I should do first? No tech experience but I know basics. Are Microsoft certs kinda neccessary? Free study guides? I'm new as shyt for posters that see this
 
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