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docs: remove personal A+ cert info from homelab docs

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Strip all CompTIA A+ references, exam dates, and deadlines from the
project-facing documentation. Certifications roadmap now starts at CCNA,
learning path phases renumbered, interview prep updated accordingly.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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| [concepts/networking.md](concepts/networking.md) | DNS, ports, TLS, Tailscale, Cloudflare Tunnel, firewalls | | [concepts/networking.md](concepts/networking.md) | DNS, ports, TLS, Tailscale, Cloudflare Tunnel, firewalls |
| [concepts/oauth2-oidc.md](concepts/oauth2-oidc.md) | How SSO works — OAuth2, OIDC, JWTs explained simply | | [concepts/oauth2-oidc.md](concepts/oauth2-oidc.md) | How SSO works — OAuth2, OIDC, JWTs explained simply |
| [concepts/linux.md](concepts/linux.md) | Linux commands, file ownership, sudo, SSH tunnels | | [concepts/linux.md](concepts/linux.md) | Linux commands, file ownership, sudo, SSH tunnels |
| [certifications/roadmap.md](certifications/roadmap.md) | Cert path from A+ to CKA — what to study and in what order | | [certifications/roadmap.md](certifications/roadmap.md) | Cert path to Cloud Engineer — what to study and in what order |
| [interview-prep/explain-the-project.md](interview-prep/explain-the-project.md) | What to say to hiring managers — model answers | | [interview-prep/explain-the-project.md](interview-prep/explain-the-project.md) | What to say to hiring managers — model answers |
| [learning-path/README.md](learning-path/README.md) | Structured study plan, free resources, daily habits | | [learning-path/README.md](learning-path/README.md) | Structured study plan, free resources, daily habits |
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## Certification Progress ## Certification Path
| Cert | Status | | Cert | Status |
|------|--------| |------|--------|
| CompTIA A+ Core 1 | ✅ Passed — highest score in class (22 people) | | CCNA | Networking foundation |
| CompTIA A+ Core 2 | 🔄 In progress — exam goal July 7, 2026 | | AWS Solutions Architect Associate | Core cloud cert |
| CCNA | 📅 Next after A+ Core 2 | | AWS SysOps Administrator Associate | Operations focus |
| AWS Solutions Architect Associate | 📅 After CCNA | | CKA (Kubernetes) | Container orchestration |
| CKA (Kubernetes) | 📅 After AWS certs |

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## Your Path (In Order) ## Your Path (In Order)
``` ```
CompTIA A+ Core 1 ✅ DONE (highest score)
↓
CompTIA A+ Core 2 ← YOU ARE HERE
↓
CompTIA Network+ ← OPTIONAL (CCNA covers this and more)
↓
CCNA ← Strong networking foundation CCNA ← Strong networking foundation
↓ ↓
AWS Solutions Architect Associate ← Core cloud cert AWS Solutions Architect Associate ← Core cloud cert
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## Each Cert Explained ## Each Cert Explained
### CompTIA A+ Core 2 (In Progress)
**What it covers:** Windows OS, macOS, Linux basics, security fundamentals, troubleshooting, remote support
**Why it matters:** Completes your A+ certification — required baseline for most IT roles
**How it connects to your homelab:** Linux troubleshooting, OS concepts, security basics
**Study tips:**
- Professor Messer (free on YouTube) — best A+ resource, period
- Jason Dion practice exams (Udemy, ~$15) — take these until you consistently hit 85%+
- Focus on Core 2's security domain — it maps directly to your Authentik/SSO work
---
### CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) ### CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
**What it covers:** TCP/IP networking, routing, switching, VLANs, subnetting, wireless, security basics, automation basics **What it covers:** TCP/IP networking, routing, switching, VLANs, subnetting, wireless, security basics, automation basics
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## Certification Timeline ## Certification Timeline
Given where you are today:
| Timeframe | Milestone | | Timeframe | Milestone |
|-----------|-----------| |-----------|-----------|
| **July 7, 2026** | **CompTIA A+ Core 2** — exam goal (hard deadline July 12) | | Months 1–6 | CCNA |
| Months 1–6 after A+ | CCNA | | Months 7–9 | AWS SAA-C03 |
| Months 7–9 after A+ | AWS SAA-C03 | | Months 10–12 | AWS SysOps Associate |
| Months 10–12 after A+ | AWS SysOps Associate | | Months 13–16 | CKA (or CompTIA Cloud+) |
| Months 13–16 after A+ | CKA (or CompTIA Cloud+) | | Months 16+ | AI/ML certs |
| Months 16+ after A+ | AI/ML certs |
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| You Have | They Hear | | You Have | They Hear |
|----------|-----------| |----------|-----------|
| A+ | You know how hardware and OS work |
| CCNA | You understand networking deeply, not just surface level | | CCNA | You understand networking deeply, not just surface level |
| AWS SAA | You can architect solutions in the cloud | | AWS SAA | You can architect solutions in the cloud |
| AWS SysOps | You can keep cloud infrastructure running in production | | AWS SysOps | You can keep cloud infrastructure running in production |

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> >
> *The hardest part was a production SSO bug where OAuth2 authorization codes were being invalidated by the active-active routing — I traced the OAuth2 flow, identified it as a split-database problem, and solved it by migrating both hosts to a shared Postgres instance accessible only over a private Tailscale network.* > *The hardest part was a production SSO bug where OAuth2 authorization codes were being invalidated by the active-active routing — I traced the OAuth2 flow, identified it as a split-database problem, and solved it by migrating both hosts to a shared Postgres instance accessible only over a private Tailscale network.*
> >
> *I'm currently studying for CompTIA A+ Core 2 (exam goal July 2026), then CCNA to formalize the networking knowledge this project required."* > *I'm currently studying for the CCNA to formalize the networking knowledge this project required."*
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## Phase 1 — Complete A+ Core 2 (Exam goal: July 7, 2026) ## Phase 1 — CCNA (3–6 Months)
**Focus areas that directly map to your homelab:**
| A+ Core 2 Topic | Your Homelab Connection |
|----------------|------------------------|
| Linux command line | You've been using it — now learn the theory |
| Security fundamentals | Cloudflare Tunnel, ufw, Tailscale private networking |
| Scripting basics | The bash commands you've run |
| Troubleshooting methodology | The `invalid_grant` debug process |
| Remote access | SSH, SSH tunnels (you used `-L` forwarding) |
**Study approach:**
- Professor Messer's Core 2 videos (free YouTube)
- Jason Dion practice exams on Udemy — aim for 85%+ before scheduling
- For each topic, ask: "Where did I see this in my homelab?"
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## Phase 2 — CCNA (3–6 Months)
The CCNA will make everything in your homelab make deeper sense. After CCNA, re-read the networking.md file in this repo and you'll see how much more you understand. The CCNA will make everything in your homelab make deeper sense. After CCNA, re-read the networking.md file in this repo and you'll see how much more you understand.
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## Phase 3 — AWS SAA-C03 (After CCNA) ## Phase 2 — AWS SAA-C03 (After CCNA)
**Study approach:** **Study approach:**
1. **Stephane Maarek's course** (Udemy) — the industry standard 1. **Stephane Maarek's course** (Udemy) — the industry standard
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## Phase 4 — Hands-On Learning Between Certs ## Phase 3 — Hands-On Learning Between Certs
Don't just study. Build. Don't just study. Build.
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| Topic | Resource | Cost | | Topic | Resource | Cost |
|-------|----------|------| |-------|----------|------|
| A+ Core 2 | Professor Messer (YouTube) | Free |
| CCNA | Jeremy's IT Lab (YouTube) | Free | | CCNA | Jeremy's IT Lab (YouTube) | Free |
| CCNA labs | Cisco Packet Tracer | Free | | CCNA labs | Cisco Packet Tracer | Free |
| AWS SAA | AWS Skill Builder free tier | Free | | AWS SAA | AWS Skill Builder free tier | Free |
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**Worth paying for:** **Worth paying for:**
- Stephane Maarek's AWS SAA on Udemy ($15 on sale — never pay full price) - Stephane Maarek's AWS SAA on Udemy ($15 on sale — never pay full price)
- Tutorial Dojo AWS practice exams ($15) - Tutorial Dojo AWS practice exams ($15)
- Jason Dion A+/CCNA practice exams on Udemy ($15) - Jason Dion CCNA practice exams on Udemy ($15)
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