Im looking for free entry-level materials about self hosting and network architecture in general. I know that some professors put presentations for free on their websites. im looking for: e-books,lectures,tutorials,videos.
Thanks in advance. -kapx132
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my first goal is to learn how networks work, and then once i learn the basics i want to host my own matrix server.
You can take a look at MIT courseware if there is something for you
I suggest you reverse that order. If first you learn how to host your own matrix server, you’ll have a better idea of what part of “how networks work” you wan to learn.
Or maybe you decide you want a full graduation course on how network works so you can learn all of the basics. But either way, that first half is a large endeavor.
Agreed, networking knowledge can be pretty ephemeral if you don’t have a way to put it into practice and solidify that knowledge in your brain.
My suggestion would be to learn basic Linux and get a server up. Then learn firewall on that server and then how to configure and use a vpn on it - as a client AND a server. Then move on to switching and finally basic routing. At that point you’ll have enough general knowledge to know what you want to do next.
Matrix server?
they just want to enslave humanity by trapping it in a realistic simulation and harvesting their body heat for energy production.
You know… the usual.
An open chat server: Website, Wikipedia page