Phase 1: Programming Foundations
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Learn Python:
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1. Python Full Course for Beginners
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKHEtdqhLK8


Focus On:

- Variables
- Strings
- If statements
- Loops
- Lists
- Dictionaries
- Functions
- Basic file reading and writing


Practice

Write simple Python programs that:

- Read a file and print its contents
- Count how many times a word appears in a file
- Loop through a folder and print file names
- Take user input and make decisions using if statements


When Done Should Be Able To:

-Write basic Python scripts

-Use loops and functions

-Work with lists and dictionaries

-Read and write files

-Automate simple tasks



Learn Basic Bash(Linux Shell)
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1. https://labex.io/linuxjourney (Do sections grasshopper and journeyman (command line only))

2. https://overthewire.org/wargames/bandit/ (Level 0-15)

3. Practice

Write scripts that:

-Monitor Disk usage

-Parse

-Search Directories Recursively



Learn C 
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1. Harvard CS50 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6lqxDwUmJQ&list=PLhQjrBD2T383q7Vn8QnTsVgSvyLpsqL_R (Weeks 1-5)


When Done Should Be Able To:

-Navigate linux confidently

-Write basic bash scripts

-Read and understand simple C code 

-Understand why memory bugs happen 



Practice Ideas
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-Write a python script that:
    -Scans a directory and reports file types
    -Parses an auth log and flags failed logins
-Bash script that:
    -Monitors disk usage
    -Searches logs for keywords