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Free guides & references

No-fluff reference sheets and playbooks for IT pros and small businesses. Genuinely useful on their own — and if you want the printable, expanded version, that's what the shop is for.

IT Pro Toolkit

Reference

Linux Command Cheat Sheet

The 60 commands sysadmins reach for, grouped by task with a one-line explanation for each.

Reference

Docker & Compose Cheat Sheet

Build, run, debug, and clean up containers — the Docker commands that come up in real work.

Reference

Git & GitHub Cheat Sheet

Clone, branch, commit, push, merge, and undo — the everyday Git commands in plain English.

Reference

Subnetting Cheat Sheet (CIDR)

The table that makes subnetting click, plus a method to do it in your head.

Reference

Common Ports & Protocols

Every port worth knowing, what runs on it, TCP vs UDP, and the security note that matters.

Security

Home Network Security Checklist

The router and Wi-Fi settings to change to lock down your home network in 20 minutes.

Security

Personal Cybersecurity Checklist

The handful of habits that stop almost every real-world attack on regular people.

Security

Small Business Cybersecurity Checklist

The controls that stop common attacks and satisfy an IT compliance review.

Career

IT & Security Interview Questions

The questions that come up in almost every IT interview, with answers you can explain.

Career

Your First 30 Days in a New IT Job

What to learn, ask, and document to look competent fast in a new IT role.

Career

How to Break Into IT (90-Day Plan)

Which entry role, which cert first, the home lab that replaces experience, and a plan.

Method

How to Troubleshoot Any IT Problem

The repeatable framework that works on any issue: isolate the layer, change one thing, prove the fix.

AI Workforce

Guide

Build an AI Workforce for a Small Business

Which roles to automate first, what makes an AI employee work, and how to deploy it this week.

Guide

Best ChatGPT Prompts for Productivity

Prompts that save real time on the work you already do — plus the formula behind a good one.

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