Books

Automate the Boring Stuff with Python teaches you how to quickly write Python programs that do in minutes what would take hours by hand—with no programming experience required. Covers Python basics, its library of task-specific modules, input validation, tutorials on automating Gmail and Google Sheets, tips on automatically updating CSV files. Appreciation to telchii for directing us to an online

Technology Strategy Patterns: Architecture as Strategy helps technically minded people improve their ability to interact in a business environment. Provides specific tools and tactics that help you create clear, impactful plans and enable you to effectively communicate them to non-technical executives. bgp4fun suggests it for those with an eye on a management position.

Microsoft 365 Security Checklist is a practical guide for the time-strapped admin from Altaro/Hornetsecurity that shows you all the security settings and configurations you need to know to properly secure M365 tools like email, Teams, SharePoint etc. The eBook also comes with a checklist template to download and start working through.

Making Servers Work is a book that teaches practical sysadmin skills, common architectures, and best practices that can be used to automate and run systems at any scale—whether a single computer or thousands. Provides a nice orientation and foundation for those who are early in their career as a sysadmin. Kindly suggested by creativefisher.

Python for Network Engineers covers all the basics of Python, allowing beginners to master the fundamentals as well as providing an understanding of all the tools needed for practical application in managing a network. All concepts are explained in plain language and are readily applicable in the real world. Appreciation for the suggestion goes to taglay.