Merge study-tracker into repo + update exam goal to July 7
- Updated README with combined navigation and exam details - Updated SCHEDULE.md exam goal from June 30 to July 7, 2026 - Added certifications/roadmap.md with full cert path (A+ → CCNA → AWS → CKA) - Added certifications/a-plus-core2.md with exam details, domain breakdown, practice test log, weak areas, and homelab experience map Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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# CompTIA A+ Core 2 Study Project
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# CompTIA A+ Core 2 — Study Workspace
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Private study workspace for CompTIA A+ Core 2 `220-1202`.
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Everything for passing CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1202) lives here.
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## Clone
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**Exam goal:** July 7, 2026
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**Hard deadline:** July 12, 2026
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**Status:** Active study — Phase 2 (Security)
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```bash
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git clone https://gitforge.kitestacks.com/kenpat/comptia-a-plus-core2.git
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cd comptia-a-plus-core2
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```
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This is a private Forgejo repository, so cloning requires an account or access token with repository read access.
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## Quick Navigation
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## Goal
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| `SCHEDULE.md` | Day-by-day study plan (June 10 – July 7) |
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| `MEMORY.md` | Current state, progress, what's next |
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| `quiz-log.md` | Every quiz attempt with score and missed concepts |
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| `lab-log.md` | Hands-on lab progress |
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| `notes/` | Study notes organized by objective (OS-1, SEC-1, etc.) |
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| `quizzes/` | Quiz question sets by topic |
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| `labs/` | Hands-on lab exercises |
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| `flashcards/` | Quick-review cards for memorization-heavy topics |
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| `mind-maps/` | Visual maps of each domain |
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| `reference-materials/` | Index of study resources |
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| `certifications/` | Certification roadmap and exam details |
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Prepare to pass Core 2 by June 30, 2026.
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## How To Continue
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## How to Study Each Day
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Start with `MEMORY.md` for the current state, progress, and next action.
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1. Open `MEMORY.md` — it tells you exactly where you left off
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2. Read the matching note from `notes/` (e.g., `notes/SEC-1-security-fundamentals.md`)
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3. Do the matching lab from `labs/` if practical
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4. Take the matching quiz from `quizzes/`
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5. Update `quiz-log.md` with your score and any weak concepts
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6. Update `MEMORY.md` with today's progress and tomorrow's next step
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Useful files:
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- `SCHEDULE.md`: day-by-day study plan
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- `quiz-log.md`: quiz attempts and missed concepts
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- `lab-log.md`: hands-on lab progress
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- `mind-maps/core2-status.html`: visual objective status map
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- `notes/`: lessons by objective
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- `labs/`: hands-on exercises
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- `quizzes/`: section quizzes
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- `reference-materials/REFERENCE_INDEX.md`: processed reference inventory
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## Current Flow
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## Exam Info
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1. Study one objective from `notes/`.
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- **Test code:** 220-1202
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2. Run the matching lab from `labs/` when practical.
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- **Questions:** 90 questions in 90 minutes
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3. Take the matching quiz from `quizzes/`.
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- **Passing score:** 700 / 900 (about 78%)
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4. Update `quiz-log.md`, `lab-log.md`, `MEMORY.md`, and `mind-maps/core2-status.html`.
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- **Format:** Multiple choice + performance-based questions (PBQs)
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## Reference Policy
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## Domain Weights
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Full extracted text from commercial PDFs is intentionally not committed. Use summarized project notes and the reference index for continuity.
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| Domain | Weight | Strategy |
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| Operating Systems | 27% | Heaviest — memorize Windows CLI tools and edition features |
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| Security | 24% | Strong from homelab experience |
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| Software Troubleshooting | 26% | Practical — use real-world analogies |
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| Operational Procedures | 23% | Most memorization — review late in study plan |
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## Background Strengths (from homelab)
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Running KiteStacks homelab already covers real-world versions of many exam topics:
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- **Security:** firewall rules, TLS certificates, OAuth2/OIDC SSO, VPN (Tailscale)
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- **Linux CLI:** file permissions, process management, networking tools, SSH
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- **Troubleshooting:** diagnosed and fixed production-level distributed systems issues
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- **Documentation:** maintains active RUNBOOK and git-tracked change history
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- **Networking:** Cloudflare Tunnel, Docker networking, DNS, reverse proxy
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## Study Resources
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- **Professor Messer** — free YouTube videos + paid practice exams (professormesser.com)
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- **CompTIA CertMaster** — official practice platform
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- **Sybex** — used for cold diagnostic (harder than real exam, ~60-65% equivalent)
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- **Jason Dion practice exams** — Udemy backup
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- **r/CompTIA** — community forum
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- **Professor Messer Discord** — accountability and study partner replacement
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## Core 1 Result
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CompTIA A+ Core 1 — **PASSED** — highest score in a class of 22 students.
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# CompTIA A+ Core 2 Schedule
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# CompTIA A+ Core 2 Schedule
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Dates: June 10 through June 30, 2026
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**Exam goal: July 7, 2026 (hard deadline: July 12)**
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Dates: June 10 through July 7, 2026
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## Phase 1: Baseline and Operating Systems
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## Phase 1: Baseline and Operating Systems
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# CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1202) — Exam Details
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## Status
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- **Studying since:** June 11, 2026
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- **Exam goal:** July 7, 2026
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- **Hard deadline:** July 12, 2026
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- **Passing score:** 700 / 900 (~78%)
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- **Format:** 90 questions in 90 minutes
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## Study Strategy
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- Took cold diagnostic practice test first to find weak spots
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- Study weak domains first (not start-to-finish)
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- Practice tests every 3–4 days to track improvement
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- Don't schedule the real exam until consistently scoring 85%+ on practice tests
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- July 4th week = buffer week or final prep if needed
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| Domain | Weight | My Confidence | Priority |
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| Operating Systems | 27% | Medium | High — most content |
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| Security | 24% | High (homelab!) | Medium — review gaps |
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| Software Troubleshooting | 26% | High | Medium — use real experience |
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| Operational Procedures | 23% | Low | High — most memorization |
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| 2026-06-11 | Sybex diagnostic (cold) | 50% (50/100) | No prior study. Sybex ~60-65% equivalent on real exam |
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## Key Weak Areas
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- Windows command-line tools: `sfc /scannow`, `DISM`, `chkdsk`, `bootrec`, `diskpart`, `ipconfig /all`, `netstat`, `tracert`, `nslookup`
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- Malware types and the exact removal steps (quarantine order, safe mode boot, etc.)
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- Windows OS editions and what features each one has
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- Operational procedures (safety rules, environmental controls, compliance)
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| Professor Messer | YouTube + paid practice exams | Active |
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| CompTIA CertMaster | Official practice platform | Planned |
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| Sybex | Practice exam book | Used (diagnostic) |
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| Jason Dion | Udemy practice exams | Backup option |
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| r/CompTIA | Community forum | Active |
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| Professor Messer Discord | Study accountability | Active |
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| Cloudflare Tunnel setup | Network security, VPN concepts |
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| Authentik SSO (OAuth2, OIDC) | Authentication, authorization, MFA |
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| Tailscale VPN mesh | Remote access, network topology |
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| Docker container management | Virtualization, OS concepts |
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| Linux CLI (daily use) | OS commands, file permissions |
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| Diagnosed OAuth2 distributed bug | Software troubleshooting methodology |
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# Certification Roadmap
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**Career goal:** Cloud Engineering
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**Current level:** CompTIA A+ Core 1 passed (highest score in class of 22)
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| 1 | CompTIA A+ Core 1 | ✅ PASSED | — | Highest score in class of 22 |
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| 2 | CompTIA A+ Core 2 | 🔄 Studying | July 7, 2026 (goal) / July 12 (hard deadline) | Diagnostic: 50% Sybex cold |
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| 3 | CCNA | 📅 Next | ~2026 Q4 | Gold standard networking cert |
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| 4 | AWS SAA-C03 | 📅 Planned | After CCNA | Core cloud cert, most in-demand |
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| 5 | AWS SysOps Associate | 📅 Planned | After SAA | Operations focus, maps to homelab |
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| 6 | CKA (Kubernetes) | 📅 Planned | After AWS | Container orchestration at scale |
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| 7 | AI / Prompt Engineering | 📅 Planned | After cloud foundation | AWS AI Practitioner, DeepLearning.AI |
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- Homelab project (KiteStacks) already demonstrates cloud engineering skills at associate level
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