The Ultimate IT Fundamentals Masterclass For Absolute Beginners

The Ultimate IT Career Fundamentals Masterclass For Absolute Beginners

This course is truly second to none. It seamlessly blends core IT fundamentals—networking, IP addressing, data centers, network security, and cloud computing—using the AWS Cloud as the platform for hands-on demonstrations. This approach not only strengthens your foundational knowledge but also lets you apply what you learn directly in a real-world cloud environment. As you progress, the course dives deeper into network security with AWS-based demos, then moves on to a practical introduction to critical modern IT tools and skills, including Linux, Bash scripting, Docker, Kubernetes, Microservices, Git, GitHub, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and Terraform. You’ll gain hands-on experience across a broad range of technologies that form the backbone of today’s IT landscape. The course is packed with demos, assignments, quizzes, and practice exercises designed to help you learn by doing. It concludes with a career coaching module that explores today’s hottest IT career paths, skill roadmaps, and the most in-demand technologies—helping you build confidence in your first steps and clarity for what’s next. Enroll now and take the first step toward mastering modern IT. See you in class!

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Course curriculum

1. Instructor Message
2. Syllabus - Part I
3. Syllabus - Part II
1. Module PDF : Module 1 - Important IT Concepts
2. Computing Devices and Hardware Components
3. Software and Operating Systems Overview
4. Software Types : Application Software
5. Module Quiz
1. Module PDF : Module 2 - Servers and Virtualization
2. Physical Servers
3. Virtualization Overview
4. Lab Environment Setup : Create an AWS Account
5. Demo - AWS Account Walkthrough
6. Module Quiz
1. Module PDF : Module 3 - Data Center and Cloud Computing
2. Data Center Overview
3. Cloud Computing Overview
4. Cloud Service Models
5. Cloud Deployment Models
6. Which Cloud Provider to Learn First?
7. Module Quiz
1. Module PDF : Module 4 - Network Fundamentals
2. What is a Network?
3. Traffic Flow Types
4. Wired Network Devices
5. Network Cabling
6. Data Center Network Overview
7. Campus Area Network (CAN)
8. Wireless Network Devices
9. The Internet
10. Module Quiz
1. Module PDF - Module 5 - IP Addressing
2. The Need for IP Addresses
3. IP Address Format
4. Numbering Systems - Decimal
5. Numbering Systems - Binary
6. Binary to Decimal Conversion
7. Decimal to Binary Conversion
8. Networks and Hosts
9. Subnet Mask
10. Subnet Mask Practice
11. Assignment # 1 - Subnet Masks
12. Assignment # 2 - Subnet Mask
13. Assignment # 3 - Subnet Mask
14. IP Address Classes
15. Subnetting - The Easy Way
16. Online Subnet Calculator Links used in the Subnetting Demo
17. IP Address Range Breakdown
18. Practice - IP Address Range Breakdown
19. Assignment - IP Address Range Breakdown
20. Subnetting Detailed
21. Assignment # 1 - Subnetting
22. Assignment # 2 - Subnetting
23. Assignment # 3 - Subnetting
24. Quick & Handy Subnets For Hands-On Labs
25. Public IP Addresses
26. Private IP Addresses
27. Demo - Windows PC - Private IP
28. Assignment # 1 - IP Scheme Design
29. Assignment # 2 - IP Scheme Design
30. Assignment # 3 - IP Scheme Design
31. Assignment # 4 - IP Scheme Design
32. Assignment # 5 - IP Scheme Design
33. Module Quiz
1. Module PDF - Module 6 - IP Routing
2. IP Routing - How Does It Work?
3. IP Routing Example
4. IP Packet
5. AWS Cloud - Global Infrastructure
6. AWS Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Overview
7. VPC Subnets and Route Tables
8. VPC - Internet Gateway
9. Demo - Default VPC Walkthrough
10. Demo - Create a Custom VPC
11. AWS VPC - Public vs Private Subnets
12. Network Address Translation (NAT)
13. Demo - Public Subnets, Private Subnets, and NAT in an AWS VPC
14. Commands used in the Public Subnets and NAT Demo
15. Windows PC - NAT on Your Wireless Router
16. Commands Used in the Windows PC - NAT on Wireless Router Demo
17. Module Quiz
1. Module PDF - Module 7 - Network Reference Models and Protocols
2. IP Packet - The Need for Additional Headers
3. OSI Reference Model
4. OSI Layers Explained
5. TCP/IP Reference Model
6. IP Protocols
7. Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)
8. Secure Shell (SSH) Protocol
9. Demo - SSH (Mac, Linux Client)
10. Demo - SSH (Windows Client)
11. HTTP & HTTPS Protocols
12. TCP/IP Packet Anatomy
13. Module Quiz
1. Module PDF - Module 8 - CyberSecurity and Network Security Fundamentals
2. CyberSecurity Overview
3. Network Security Introduction
4. Firewall Examples - AWS VPC Security Groups
5. Demo - Security Group Walkthrough
6. Security Groups - Practice Examples
7. Security Groups - Assignments
8. Demo - Security Groups & SSH
9. Demo - Security Groups - Inbound Rules Impact - ICMP Test
10. Demo - Security Groups - Outbound Rules Impact - ICMP Test
11. Demo - Security Groups - HTTP Test
12. A good AWS Habit - Stop the EC2 Instances When You Do Not Need Them
13. AWS Network Access Control Lists (NACLs) Overview
14. Demo - Network Access Control List (NACL) Walkthrough
15. Practice Examples - Network Access Control Lists
16. NACL Assignments
17. Demo - NACLs
18. Encryption Overview
19. Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) Overview
20. Module Quiz
1. Module PDF - Module 9 - DNS, Monitoring, Alerting, Logging, Database and Architectural Drawing
2. Domain Name System (DNS)
3. Demo - DNS
4. DNS Demo Commands
5. Monitoring, Alerting, and Logging
6. Demo - Windows Task Manager
7. Practice - Use Case
8. Databases
9. Demo - SQLite Database
10. SQLite Demo - SQL Code
11. Architectural Drawing
12. Module Quiz
1. Module PDF - Module 10 - Linux, Bash, Git, GitHub, Docker, Kubernetes, and Terrraform Fundamentals
2. Linux Overview
3. Demo - Basic Linux Commands
4. Linux Demo Commands
5. Bash Scripting Overview
6. Demo - Using a Bash Script to Bootstrap an AWS EC2 Instance (User Data Script)
7. Bash Script used in the Demo
8. Microservices Applications Overview
9. Containerization and Docker Overview
10. Demo - Creating a Docker Container Using Nginx Image
11. Docker Demo Commands
12. Kubernetes Overview
13. Version Control Systems (VCS) and Git Overview
14. Demo - Git
15. Git Demo Commands
16. GitHub Overview
17. Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & Terraform Overview
18. Demo - Terraform
19. Terraform Demo Script and Commands
20. Module Quiz
1. Module PDF - Module 11 - Introduction to DevOps, SRE, Platform Engineering, and DevSecOps
2. Software Development Cycle (SDLC) Overview
3. SDLC Models - Waterfall & Agile
4. DevOps Overview
5. DevOps - Continuous Integration (CI)
6. DevOps - Continuous Delivery and Deployment (CD)
7. DevOps Tools
8. Do You Need Development Skills for a DevOps Engineering Role?
9. Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
10. Platform Engineering
11. Cloud Native
12. DevSecOps Overview
13. Module Quiz
1. Module PDF - Module 12 - Career Coaching and Roadmaps for Beginners
2. Modern IT Skills You Must Have - Career Options and Roadmaps
3. Next Learning Steps

About this course

$18.99
162 lessons
18 hours of video content
25 Hands-on Labs and 20+ Assignments/Practice
10 Section Assessments

The Ultimate IT Career Fundamentals Masterclass For Absolute Beginners

Course curriculum

Course Introduction

Important IT Concepts

Servers and Virtualization

Data Center and Cloud Computing Fundamentals

Networking Fundamentals

IP Addressing Deep Dive

IP Routing Deep Dive & AWS Networking Overview

OSI and TCP/IP Reference Models and IP Protocols

CyberSecurity and Network Security Fundamentals

DNS, Database, Monitoring, Alerting, Logging, and Architectural Drawing

Linux, Bash, Git, GitHub, Docker, Kubernetes, and Terrraform Fundamentals

Introduction to DevOps, SRE, Platform Engineering, and DevSecOps

Career Coaching for Beginners and Career Switchers in IT

About this course