The biggest mistake I see in DevOps learning? Following roadmaps that look good on paper but don't work in real life.
After teaching thousands of students, I know exactly what works. You need a clear order.
But here's the real secret.
👉 Don't just learn and forget. Build a real project from day one and keep adding to it with each new skill.
That's how you actually remember and use what you learn.
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I want my TL to get along so here’s resources I’ve kept bookmarked over the years of well-known Certifications that are free and also free courses. GitHub one is the nicest one out of these, but hope it helps 😭
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For 2 years, cybersecurity wasn’t my career. it was my hobby, and that experience has shaped me in incredible ways.
But this is the part many people never talk about.
I didn’t start with a high-paying role.
I started with volunteering one of which was with @Cyblackorg, an organization that carved a path for me and has now become home.
I still volunteer for Dr. @ireteeh’s mentorship program, and I’m grateful for that opportunity.
I did free internships and shadow-working, just to understand what the job really feels like.
I was that person who showed up with no salary expectations, only hunger.
I worked on projects.
I studied concepts.
And honestly?
I loved it.
Job opportunities came, ₦350k to ₦500k and more.
Respectable salaries, by the way.
But I already had something that paid me more: Web3.
So cybersecurity stayed the thing I did out of pure interest…
late nights, labs, projects, shadow-work, homelabs, all passion-driven.
And here’s the truth nobody tells beginners:
If cybersecurity is your hobby, you NEED something that funds your lifestyle.
Passion won’t pay rent because bills don’t care about your dreams.
Let something pay the bills while you build the skill.
Those 2 years weren’t wasted.
They were foundation.
They built grit, discipline, and clarity.
2026 is different.
I’m no longer treating cybersecurity as a hobby, I’m building a full career this time.
If you’re reading this, here’s your reminder:
Start where you are.
Do what you can.
But never confuse the season of learning with the season of earning.
Both matter. Both build you.
Your time is coming.
I’m stepping into mine. 😎
Am I leaving Web3? Hell no 😂😂😂