A No-BS Guide to Networking

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PerseusLynx · 31m ago

A 1000 word guide with clear diagrams that covers the essentials of networking in a compact manner. This is the resource I would have liked to have when starting self-hosting, and I hope it will be a valuable resource to the community.

While it has been carefully researched and fact checked, it may include some errata. If you encounter any, please notify me and I'll fix it ASAP.

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A No-BS Guide to Networking

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