Topics
What I can help with
I only offer help on things I have actually done.
Getting into 42-style peer learning
What peer-to-peer, project-based learning is like, how to prepare, and how to learn with others instead of alone.
- Preparing for a project-based curriculum
- Working through problems with peers
- Early projects in C, C++ and Bash
From my own path: Software Engineering at 42 Luanda
Full-stack web basics
Where to start with web development and how the pieces fit together, from the interface to the API and deployment.
- HTML, CSS and JavaScript/TypeScript fundamentals
- React and Next.js, and how APIs fit in
- Shipping a first real project
From my own path: Freelance and current roles in web development
Starting in cybersecurity & certifications
How to begin in defensive security, which entry-level certifications I took, and how to practise with hands-on labs.
- Entry-level certifications I've completed (e.g. ISC2 CC)
- Networking and SOC fundamentals
- Building your own practice labs
From my own path: Professional certifications and security lab projects
Who it's for
Who this is for
- Students and self-learners considering 42 or a similar peer-learning school
- Beginners who want to get into web development
- People moving into cybersecurity who don't know where to start
How to ask
How to ask
- 01Send a message through the contact form with the subject “Mentorship”.
- 02Say where you are now, what you're trying to do, and one concrete question.
- 03I'll reply by email when I can. This is informal help, not a structured programme.
Have a question?
Tell me where you are and what you're working towards.