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

    • kapx132@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      41·
      11 months ago

      my first goal is to learn how networks work, and then once i learn the basics i want to host my own matrix server.

      • marcos@lemmy.worldEnglish
        32·
        11 months ago

        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.

        • CarbonatedPastaSauce@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          11 months ago

          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.