Engineering Notes

Contents

• OPERATING SYSTEMS
  • Linux
    • Filesystem Layout
    • OS Architecture
    • The Kernel
    • Initramfs
  • FreeBSD
  • Windows
• SYSTEM ENGINEERING
  • Platforms
    • Intel/AMD x86/x64
    • Arm/Arm64
    • MIPS
    • PowerPC
    • IBM Power Series
    • Java Virtual Machine
  • Bootloaders
    • uboot
    • grub
    • bootboot
• PROGRAMMING
  • Low Level Languages
    • Assembly
    • C
    • C++
  • High Level Languages
    • Java
      • J2 EE
        • Java Platform Enterprise Edition
      • J2 SE
        • Java Platform Standard Edition
    • C# .NET
    • VB .NET
  • Scripting Languages
    • Perl
    • Python
    • Bash scripting
    • Batch file scripting
    • PowerShell Scripting
  • Development Tool-Chains
    • build-essential
  • Development Frameworks
  • Topics
    • Network Programming
    • Threading
    • Disk I/O
    • Regular Expressions
    • Working with Datasets
• SOFTWARE ARCHITECTURE
  • Design Considerations
• GRAPHING DATA
  • Grafana (my love)
    • Data Sources
    • Intermediate Databases
  • API based Graphing
• NETWORK ENGINEERING
  • Core Networking
    • OSI and TCP/IP Models
    • TCP/IP Fundamentals
    • Understanding Protocols
    • Traffic Analysis
    • Firewall Concepts
  • CISCO NETWORKING
    • Routers
    • Switches
    • Firewalls
    • Wireless
  • HELPFUL CERTIFICATIONS
    • CCNP
    • CCDP
    • CCIE
    • RHCSA
    • RHCSE
• NETWORK ARCHITECTURE
  • Design Models
  • Single Points of Failure
  • Good Examples
  • BAD Examples
• ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
  • COMPONENTS
  • ARCHITECTURAL CONCEPTS
  • BUSES
  • PROCESSORS
  • MEMORY
• PERFORMANCE TUNING
• LIFE HACKS
  • GROCERY STORE HACKS
    • MARKDOWN MEAT SECTION
    • SPICES
    • DON’T SUBSTITUTE
    • ORGANIC
  • MECHANIC SHOP HACKS
    • Check Engine Light
    • Oil Light Comes on
    • The Expensive Brake Job
    • Your fuel pump is out
    • TuneUp
    • Should I use super-unleaded?
    • Car is sputtering like you got bad gas
  • MONEY HACKS
  • TRAVEL HACKS
  • VEGAS HACKS
  • EDUCATION HACKS
    • If you’re going to college
    • Not EVERYONE needs college
    • Important Skills/Habits
  • PET HEALTH HACKS
  • BEING A GOOD HUMAN HACKS
    • DON’T
    • DO

Indices and tables

• Index

• Module Index

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