Emerging Technologies

 Core IT Topics

• Computer Networks

• TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS

• Firewalls, VPNs, network security

• Operating Systems

• Windows, Linux, Unix

• Process management, memory allocation, file systems

• Databases

• SQL & NoSQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB)

• Data warehousing, normalization, indexing

• Programming Languages

• Python, Java, C++, JavaScript

• Backend (Node.js, Django), Frontend (React, Angular)

• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

• Agile, Scrum, DevOps

• Version control (Git, GitHub)

•  Emerging Technologies

• Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

• Neural networks, deep learning, NLP, reinforcement learning

• Tools: TensorFlow, PyTorch, OpenAI APIs

• Cloud Computing

• AWS, Azure, Google Cloud

• SaaS, PaaS, IaaS models

• Containers (Docker, Kubernetes)

• Cybersecurity

• Encryption, authentication, malware, penetration testing

• Cyber laws, ethical hacking, zero trust security

• Internet of Things (IoT)

• Smart devices, sensors, real-time monitoring

• Protocols: MQTT, CoAP

• Blockchain Technology

• Cryptocurrency (Bitcoin, Ethereum)

• Smart contracts, NFTs, decentralized apps (DApps)

•  Software & Web Development

• Full Stack Development

• Frontend + Backend + Database integration

• MERN stack, LAMP stack

• Mobile App Development

• Android (Kotlin/Java), iOS (Swift)

• Cross-platform (Flutter, React Native)

• UI/UX Design

• Figma, Adobe XD, usability principles, responsive design

•  Data & Analytics

• Big Data Technologies

• Hadoop, Spark, Kafka

• ETL pipelines, data lakes

• Data Science & Visualization

• Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Tableau, Power BI

•  IT Tools & Infrastructure

• DevOps

• CI/CD pipelines, Jenkins, Ansible

• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)

• Virtualization & Cloud Infra

• VMware, Hyper-V

• Serverless computing

• IT Support & ITIL

• Helpdesk systems, ticketing, service-level agreements (SLAs)

•  IT Career Focus Areas

• Certifications

• CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+

• AWS/Azure certifications

• Cisco (CCNA), Microsoft, Google Cloud

• oft Skills for IT Pros

• Problem-solving, communication, teamwork, documentation

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• List of projects

• Help picking a career path in IT

• Or a PowerPoint/notes on any topic aboveFundamentals of IT

• Basics of computer systems (hardware/software)

• Binary system and data representation

• Computer architecture

• Operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS)

• File systems and memory management

•  Networking & Communication

• OSI & TCP/IP models

• IP addressing (IPv4/IPv6)

• DNS, DHCP, FTP, HTTP/S

• LAN, WAN, MAN, VPN

• Network devices (router, switch, firewall)

• Wireless technologies (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth)

•  Database Management

• RDBMS (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle)

• NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra)

• SQL commands (CRUD operations)

• Data normalization & relationships

• Indexing and performance tuning

• Database security & backup

•  Programming & Development

• Languages: Python, Java, C++, C#, JavaScript

• Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

• Data structures & algorithms

• Web development (HTML, CSS, JS, React, Node.js)

• APIs and RESTful services

• Mobile app development (Android/iOS, Flutter)

•  Cybersecurity

• Types of cyber threats (malware, phishing, ransomware)

• Cryptography (AES, RSA, hashing)

• Network security (firewalls, IDS/IPS)

• Authentication methods (2FA, biometrics)

• Security protocols (HTTPS, SSL/TLS)

• Ethical hacking and penetration testing

•  Cloud Computing

• Cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)

• Providers: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud

• Cloud storage and computing

• Serverless architecture

• Cloud security

• Virtualization & containers (Docker, Kubernetes)

•  Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

• AI vs ML vs Deep Learning

• Supervised/Unsupervised learning

• Algorithms (decision trees, neural networks)

• Tools: TensorFlow, Keras, Scikit-learn

• Chatbots and NLP (Natural Language Processing)

•  Data Science & Big Data

• Data analysis and visualization

• Tools: Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Power BI, Tableau

• Big data platforms: Hadoop, Spark

• ETL processes

• Data warehouses & lakes

•  Software Engineering & DevOps

• Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

• Agile, Scrum, Kanban methodologies

• Version control (Git, GitHub)

• DevOps tools: Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform

• Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)

• Monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana)

•  Blockchain & Emerging Tech

• Blockchain structure and consensus

• Cryptocurrency (Bitcoin, Ethereum)

• Smart contracts and DApps

• Metaverse & Web 3.0

• Quantum computing (basic concepts)

•  IT Support & Infrastructure

• ITIL framework (incident, problem, change management)

• Ticketing systems (Jira, ServiceNow)

• Hardware troubleshooting

• Virtual machines (VMware, VirtualBox)

• Backup and disaster recovery

• Career & Certifications

• Key certifications:

• CompTIA (A+, Network+, Security+)

• Cisco (CCNA, CCNP)

• Microsoft, AWS, Google Cloud

• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

• Resume building for IT jobs

• Soft skills: teamwork, communication, time management

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