The Technical Journal
A running history of my hands-on enterprise troubleshooting labs, system configurations, and deep-dives.
Systems Administration Journal: Windows Server 2022 & Windows 11 Enterprise Lab Integration
A hands-on guide resolving modern user-space software installation loopholes (Firefox AppData) by joining a Windows 11 Enterprise VM to a Windows Server 2022 domain controller, organizing the Active Directory OU structure, and enforcing kernel-level block policies using AppLocker.
IT Lab Journal: Automated SSH Deployment & Windows AD Configuration
Successfully resolved deployment pathing issues to launch the Next.js portfolio server via SSH and added core AD roles/users to Windows Server, while troubleshooting ongoing installation blockers with the Windows Desktop Client.
Portfolio Journal: Demystifying the Network Layer & Subnetting
Completed the Network Layer and Subnetting modules in the Grow with Google IT Support course, covering IPv4 encapsulation, ARP, binary math, and CIDR notation, and earned 100% on both practice assessments.
Progress Report: Demystifying the Network Layer
A focused study session on Layer 3 of the OSI model, diving into IPv4 structuring, datagram encapsulation, ARP mechanisms, and an introduction to subnetting.
Building an Active Directory Domain Controller and Mock Help Desk Environment
Configured a Windows Server 2022 virtual machine in KVM to establish an Active Directory Domain Controller baseline, implemented static network routing, resolved host-to-guest clipboard isolation, and provisioned a structured mock help desk directory.
Learning Journal: Diving into the Architecture of Networking
An overview of the fundamental components of computer networking covered in Module 1, focusing on the TCP/IP five-layer model, physical infrastructure including twisted-pair and fiber-optic cabling, and the behavioral evolution from hubs to switches and routers.
Glossary of Networking Terms - Course 2 Module 1
Glossary of Common Networking Terms
Diving into Networking and Homepage UI Refinements
Started Course 2 of the Google IT Support Certificate focusing on the TCP/IP model, while pushing new terminal animations, milestone links, and navigation fixes to the homepage.
Upgrades, Configurations, and Completing IT Fundamentals
A productive sprint upgrading my Ubuntu server, refining my Neovim environment, fixing Next.js markdown rendering, and completing the first course of the Google IT Support Professional Certificate.
Automating Deployments, Restoring GitHub SSH Access, and System Administration Training
Troubleshooting a custom deployment bash script, resolving sudden git authentication failures caused by inactive SSH key pruning, and advancing through core IT infrastructure and software modules.
Glossary of Software Terms
Glossary of Common Software Terms
Glossary of Networking Terms
Glossary of Common Networking Terms
Technical Review & Completing OS Fundamentals
Completed the OS Fundamentals module, passing an interactive architectural review on kernel mechanics and provisioning live Windows and Linux virtual machines via Qwiklabs.
Building and Deploying a Decoupled Next.js Technical Portfolio via Nginx and SSH
An end-to-end breakdown of engineering a Markdown-driven portfolio, optimizing state-managed client routing, isolating content via JSON, and resolving enterprise web-server directory traversal constraints.
Fundamentals Glossary
Glossary of Common Terms