Du'An LightfootMay 27, 20213 minBranding Yourself in I.T. Part 2In the words of Jay-Z I’m not a businessman, I’m a business man! When it comes to branding you have to realize that everything you do,...
Du'An LightfootJan 30, 20205 minHow To Become a Network Engineer in 2020The title Network Engineer is sexy. It may also be one of the vaguest titles in the tech. In some places you could be running cables.
Du'An LightfootJan 12, 20203 minHow a Tech Mom is Earning Her College Degree“I don’t know where to start” That’s exactly what I thought when I decided to continue my education through my local community college,
Du'An LightfootJan 6, 20203 minDo Network Engineers Need to Know ProgrammingHands down if you are in a Cisco environment your first language should be Python. They have written many of their tools in Python. Like the
Du'An LightfootJan 2, 20203 min8 Python Resources for Network Engineers With all the changes all the changes with the new CCNA and all other certification tracks in Cisco. One thing is for sure. WE MIGHT NEED TO
Du'An LightfootDec 30, 20195 minSix Skills You Need to Know to Become a Network Automation EngineerWriting Python scripts is a top-notch skill to have as a network engineer. But if your code is not modular, unit tested,
Du'An LightfootDec 25, 20197 min30 DevNet Network Automation Modules To Help You #LabEverydayEveryone is talking about Cisco’s new Devnet platform and certification track. But who is it for? I have received a ton of messages asking
Du'An LightfootAug 30, 20194 min11 Tips On How To Be A More Organized Network Engineer With so many projects, tasks, tickets, escalations, meetings, one offs, and emails it’s hard to keep up mentally. And dropping the ball will
Du'An LightfootJul 16, 20195 minMy Top 10 Reading List For 2019I did not read my first book until 2013. And when I did. It changed my life completely. Can't lie, the only book that was encouraged for me
Du'An LightfootJul 14, 20192 minShould you take an IT contract position?I have taken several contracts in my career. They are often more lucrative than a permanent position, but come with many risks.
Du'An LightfootJun 30, 20194 minAre IT certifications worth it? Or are they just one huge cash cow for vendors?Let’s say you go to college for four years. Spending 50k on a computer science degree with a minor in Turfgrass Science. Only to land a job
Du'An LightfootJun 25, 20193 minHow To Pass The Microsoft AZ-900 ExamJust passed the Azure Fundamentals Cert! I learned about some of the basics of using Microsoft Azure. Here are some tips and resources!
Du'An LightfootApr 15, 20197 minHow I Passed the Cisco NPDESI 300-550 ExamWhat’s good LabEveryday family? Recently, I passed the 300-550 Cisco Designing and Implementing Cisco Network Programmability Exam v1.1....
Du'An LightfootJan 7, 20194 min12 Actions To A Better Plan In 2019By: Alexis D'Anjou-Coley Happy New Year to all of my #LabEveryday family! With it being a new year I figured I would bring serial...
Du'An LightfootDec 31, 20185 minHow To Handle I.T. Technical Phone Interview Questions in 2019Hey Du'An, do have any advice on doing the part of a phone interview when they ask you the more technical questions? Happy New Year! This...
Du'An LightfootDec 10, 20184 min5 Tips to Building Confidence as a Network EngineerI am a 290-pound black man and a Network Engineer. I was raised by a single mother in one of the toughest, small cities in Ohio. Yes, I...
Du'An LightfootNov 22, 20182 min#LabEverydayWelcome to the journey! Here at LabEveryday we will discuss the latest and greatest IT certifications, how to use those certifications...
Du'An LightfootNov 22, 20183 min How Long Will It Take ME to Get The CCENT?I cannot tell you how many times I have been asked, ‘How long will it take me to get the CCENT?’ or ‘How long do you think it would take...