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Come check us out, and see if you like us and what we have to offer | Come check us out, and see if you like us and what we have to offer | ||
| − | If you're just looking for IRC stuff, | + | If you're just looking for IRC stuff, see: [[Getting Started on IRC]] |
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'''Some friendly advice''' | '''Some friendly advice''' | ||
| − | Get comfortable with IRC (see | + | Get comfortable with IRC (see: [[Getting Started on IRC]]). It's how we communicate during the week. Often times a few of us will be on, realize we're free, and come down to cclub. The bots also let you know when the door is open and offer sms capabilities. They're sentient too, so thats a lot of fun. |
Learn about the resources that we have. Look through drawers and shelves (but put things back where you found them). We have a ton of tools, computers, components, networking hardware, and random technology and code that is at your disposal. | Learn about the resources that we have. Look through drawers and shelves (but put things back where you found them). We have a ton of tools, computers, components, networking hardware, and random technology and code that is at your disposal. | ||
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'''AND DON'T FORGET''' | '''AND DON'T FORGET''' | ||
| − | Chances are that if you're new, you're joining at the same time as a lot of others. ASK YOUR PEERS QUESTIONS. Many of you will be working through the exact same problems, and the people with the freshest knowledge may be right next to you. there are specific | + | Chances are that if you're new, you're joining at the same time as a lot of others. ASK YOUR PEERS QUESTIONS. Many of you will be working through the exact same problems, and the people with the freshest knowledge may be right next to you. there are specific IRC channels for collaborating on homework |
'''Alright, I'm reading all this stuff, but I feel like I do not know what I'm doing''' | '''Alright, I'm reading all this stuff, but I feel like I do not know what I'm doing''' | ||
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'''To make the most of your time We advise you to hit some Milestones''' | '''To make the most of your time We advise you to hit some Milestones''' | ||
| − | # Get a Linux distro running on your primary machine. Dual boot, or primary recommended. (But a Virtual Machine is better than nothing) | + | # Get a Linux distro running on your primary machine. Dual boot, or primary recommended. (But a Virtual Machine is better than nothing.) |
| − | # Configure weechat the way you like it. | + | # Configure weechat the way you like it. Add some scripts with the /script command. If you find something good, add it to the wiki. |
| − | # Participate in a [[CTF : Cyber Security Competitions|CTF]] | + | # Participate in a [[CTF : Cyber Security Competitions|CTF]]. |
| − | # Hit the bountyboard and gain card swipe access by contributing your own special skills | + | # Hit the bountyboard and gain card swipe access by contributing your own special skills. |
| − | # Contribute a new page to the wiki | + | # Contribute a new page to the wiki. |
| − | # Give us a talk on a topic of your choosing | + | # Give us a talk on a topic of your choosing. |
# Participate in a [[About Hackathons|hackathon]] | # Participate in a [[About Hackathons|hackathon]] | ||
# Get hired somewhere awesome. | # Get hired somewhere awesome. | ||
First step should be coming and checking out our space. We have a public meeting every week on Thursdays at 6pm in Kohrman 2225
Come check us out, and see if you like us and what we have to offer
If you're just looking for IRC stuff, see: Getting Started on IRC
Hang out. We're here in the office. Check the office hours or get on irc and !door to see if the room is currently open. If its not open when you need it, consider holding officer hours or checking out the bountyboard and getting your own swipe access.
First and foremost, realize that this is an organic learning environment; a collection of individuals working both together and separately. To get the most out of cclub, you'll have to learn how to strike out on your own with the understanding that you'll have help when you need it.
Some friendly advice
Get comfortable with IRC (see: Getting Started on IRC). It's how we communicate during the week. Often times a few of us will be on, realize we're free, and come down to cclub. The bots also let you know when the door is open and offer sms capabilities. They're sentient too, so thats a lot of fun.
Learn about the resources that we have. Look through drawers and shelves (but put things back where you found them). We have a ton of tools, computers, components, networking hardware, and random technology and code that is at your disposal.
Be active on the wiki and don't be afraid to contribute.
AND DON'T FORGET
Chances are that if you're new, you're joining at the same time as a lot of others. ASK YOUR PEERS QUESTIONS. Many of you will be working through the exact same problems, and the people with the freshest knowledge may be right next to you. there are specific IRC channels for collaborating on homework
Alright, I'm reading all this stuff, but I feel like I do not know what I'm doing
Great, thats how you learn. There's nothing you can do to your own user accounts that cannot be undone. Just hit the Beginners and Getting Started on IRC pages and work up from there. If something you read on here doesn't make sense, it's because We are NOT being clear. If something ever doesn't make sense, it's our fault, not yours. So engage an officer and let them know that you're having a problem.
To make the most of your time We advise you to hit some Milestones
Look at some tutorials on what you can do
Once you are familiar with IRC a bit, check out these community guides
Check out these links for an idea of what to expect from ctfs and something to get you started thinking about cyber security.
Talk to each other, and help those who need help.
Keep in mind, that we're all students and volunteers. I need you to tell me how to help you, if there are resources that aren't any good, or aren't making sense, you have to tell the us so we can make things better or nothing is going to change and we both lose.
Its our goal to build an environment that helps you to grow. We'll get you up and running, but we need your help and your feedback and making sure everyone is getting the most out of club.
Closing remarks? Cclub is dynamic and history has shown that we make more than we document. There are a ton of services / resources / and opportunities hidden. Click around the homepage and the wiki and see what we actually offer.
Read through the wiki, and our blog aggregator (planet yakko) to get an idea of what our other members have been up to.
Make something else! Get us excited about a project that you're interested and we'll come together and make it happen.