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Launching an Open Source Book Project

Scott Lowe

In my list of planned 2017 projects , I mentioned that one thing I’d like to do this year is launch an open source book project. Well, I’m excited to announce The Open vSwitch Cookbook , an Apache 2.0-licensed licensed book project aimed at providing “how to” recipes for Open vSwitch (OVS). How can you help?

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Book Review: Practical Packet Analysis: Using Wireshark to Solve Real-World Network Problems

Network World

The overall equation is pretty simple: If you want to understand network traffic, you really should install Wireshark. And, if you really want to use Wireshark effectively, you should consider this book. To read this article in full, please click here

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Book Review: Practical Packet Analysis: Using Wireshark to Solve Real-World Network Problems

Network World

The overall equation is pretty simple: If you want to understand network traffic, you really should install Wireshark. And, if you really want to use Wireshark effectively, you should consider this book. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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First step to becoming a hacker: Linux!

Network World

This new book from no starch press was written with people like you in mind. Because Linux is open source, tool developers (and you) have a level of access that is unsurpassed. Linux is transparent and this means that you can learn to manipulate it in ways that are not possible with most OSes.

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First step to becoming a cybersecurity pro: Linux

Network World

This new book from No Starch Press was written with people like you in mind. Because Linux is open source, tool developers (and you) have a level of access that is unsurpassed. Why Linux is important to security. Linux is transparent, and that means you can learn to manipulate it in ways that are not possible with most OSes.

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Saying Goodbye to the Full Stack Journey

Scott Lowe

After almost seven years and 83 episodes, it was time to end my quirky, eclectic, and unusual podcast that explored career journeys alongside various technologies, products, and open source projects. In this post, I wanted to share a few thoughts about saying goodbye to the Full Stack Journey. Some folks like it, but I didn’t.

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Looking Back: 2017 Project Report Card

Scott Lowe

For reference, here’s the list of projects I set out for myself in 2017: Finish the network automation book. Launch an open source book project. I had hoped to get the content done in time for the book to be available for order before the end of 2017, so I’m marking myself down just a bit on this one.

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