# Learning Networkings Basics - Next

After almost two months, I finished the [Networking Basics](https://www.netacad.com/courses/networking-basics?courseLang=en-US) course provided by the CISCO Networking Academy.

I started the course not only because I lacked knowledge in networking but also because I believe networking is an important part of the IT field. Now that I have completed the course, I am more comfortable with terms like subnet, broadcast domain, DNS resolver, and others when reading articles or documentation for tools I use daily.

Here are some things I appreciated about the course:

* Well-written chapters with clear use cases and illustrations
    
* Short videos with good explanations and visuals, each lasting a maximum of 8 minutes *(I prefer text over video when studying)*
    
* Practice chapters using CISCO Packet Tracer
    
* Short and long exams after each chapter, featuring multiple-choice questions to assess learners' knowledge
    

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I really appreciate the course's structure and highly recommend it.

What's next? I'm continuing with network programming because there are still things I need and want to learn in this area. I started with Beej's networking guide.