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Resourcehow did I NOT know about this?
The creator demonstrates ntfy (pronounced notify), a free, open-source push-notification tool you can self-host, as a way to get …
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ResourceDo you STILL suck at subnetting?? (THE FINAL TEST) // EP 9
This final episode of the subnetting series tackles VLSM — variable length subnet masking — by carving one network into subnets of …
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Resourcethe TOP 10 hottest IT Jobs in 2023
The creator ranks what he calls the top 10 hottest IT jobs for 2023, based he says on the 2023 Dice Tech Salary Survey, using salary …
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ResourceSubnetting…..but in reverse
A CCNA lesson on reverse subnetting: starting from an already-configured host and working backwards to find its network address, …
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Resourceyou need this FREE CyberSecurity tool
Chuck deploys Wazuh (called 'waza' throughout the transcript), a free, open-source SIEM — security information and event management …
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Resourceintro to cloud hacking (leaky buckets)
NetworkChuck gives an ethical-only introduction to hacking AWS S3, framing misconfiguration — 'leaky buckets' — as the core problem …
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Resourcehow to HACK a password // Windows Edition
Presented as an ethical-hacking demo with permission on an employee's unlocked Windows PC, the creator shows how a Windows password …
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Resourceyou NEED to learn Windows RIGHT NOW!!
The creator argues IT learners need Windows admin skills now: he says Windows holds over 75% of the desktop market, so help-desk and …
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Resourcebuild your own cloud
NetworkChuck argues for replacing Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive — which he calls 'the triad' — with a self-hosted cloud, …
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Resourcesubnetting my coffee shop
A hands-on subnetting lesson on subnetting by host requirements rather than by number of networks. The scenario is to split …
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ResourceCPU, GPU…..DPU?
Chuck explains why data centers added a Data Processing Unit alongside the CPU and GPU. Virtualization packed many virtual machines …
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Resourcethe END of VPNs?!
The creator argues that a traditional VPN gives anyone who connects far too much access to an entire network, and demonstrates …
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Resourcestop giving your passwords to hackers
For viewers who want a password manager without handing passwords to another company, Chuck self-hosts Passbolt — described as free …
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Resourcehost your own HelpDesk
Chuck argues that anyone wanting to get into IT should get familiar with help desk ticketing by self-hosting their own system and …
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Resourcebuild your own browser (crazy SECURE)
Chuck shows how to self-host the same technology behind his paid NetworkChuck Cloud Browser for free, arguing he would rather …
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Resource30 Windows Commands you CAN’T live without
NetworkChuck runs through a rapid-fire set of Windows Command Prompt tricks, presenting the video as 35 more commands after a …
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Resource3 HACKING gadgets you have to TRY!!
NetworkChuck builds three Raspberry Pi hacking gadgets. First, a Pi Zero W (he says he paid about $40 for his) becomes a 'bad USB' …
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Resourcethe most SECURE browser!! (testing it with malware)
The creator launches and demos what he calls the NetworkChuck Cloud Browser, positioning it as a disposable, virus-proof way to …
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ResourceYou NEED to learn Machine Learning, RIGHT NOW!!
The creator argues machine learning can be learned without a degree or advanced math, using advice from machine learning engineers …
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Resourcewhy are TUPLES even a thing?
An investigation into why Python tuples exist when they look almost identical to lists. Chuck creates both, confirms their types …
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ResourceThe Best PC I Have Ever Built!
For his 2023 PC build, Chuck assembles a high-end machine for hacking, gaming, livestreaming and YouTube work and then, unusually, …
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Resourcei almost quit youtube
NetworkChuck gives a low-energy, behind-the-scenes review of 2022, saying he almost quit YouTube and everything else that year. He …
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ResourceChatGPT will make you better
The creator argues ChatGPT will not replace IT workers but will make them better, demonstrating it as a free conversational tutor, …
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Resourcethe hacker’s roadmap (how to get started in IT in 2023)
NetworkChuck lays out an eight-part roadmap for getting started in IT or cybersecurity in 2023, which he claims could lead to a …
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