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Step-by-step training by Amjid Ali on the systems covered on this blog: AI agents and automation, Proxmox, firewalls and business software. Start free with the community and the videos, then go deeper with a course or a book.

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Self-hosted AI automation for IT pros: Proxmox, n8n, AI agents and ERP. Free lessons, a place to ask questions, and other builders sharing what they run. No paywall.

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4 courses

AI and Automation

  • AI and Automation

    Mastering n8n: AI Agents, API Automation, Webhooks & No-Code

    Build agents that call tools, handle errors, and run unattended on infrastructure you control.

    n8n · 14 modules

    Try it free first: 38 videos and 23 guides

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  • AI and Automation

    Claude Code Mastery: Agentic AI Automation & Workflows

    Skills, MCP servers, subagents, and the harness design that decides whether your automation works.

    AI engineering · 12 modules

    Try it free first: 19 videos and 1 guides

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  • AI and Automation

    OpenClaw AI Agents: Install, Setup & Automation Guide

    Set up a capable local agent, connect tools, and build automations you can actually operate.

    Agents · 10 modules

    Try it free first: 68 videos

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  • AI and Automation

    AI Automation Mastery: Build Intelligent Agents with Low-Code

    Prompt engineering, integrations, and custom agents for business and IT use cases in Make and n8n.

    Automation · 9 modules

    Try it free first: 20 videos and 58 guides

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2 courses

Infrastructure

  • Infrastructure

    Proxmox Virtualization Environment: Complete Training

    Build your own virtualisation platform for a homelab or the compute your AI workloads run on.

    Proxmox · 38 lessons

    Try it free first: 131 videos and 32 guides

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  • Infrastructure

    Proxmox HA Cluster with Ceph: Build a Resilient Platform

    Design a highly available Proxmox cluster with Ceph storage, quorum, and recovery in mind.

    Proxmox · 16 lessons

    Try it free first: 5 videos

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3 courses

Security

  • Security

    pfSense Network Security & Firewall Management

    Build secure networks with practical firewall rules, VPNs, routing, and hardening workflows.

    Security · 18 lessons

    Try it free first: 41 videos and 6 guides

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  • Security

    OPNsense Firewall: Complete Guide to Network Security

    A hands-on route through the open-source firewall platform and the network decisions behind it.

    Security · 15 lessons

    Try it free first: 22 videos and 3 guides

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  • Security

    Untangle Firewall Network Security (NGFW)

    Deploy, configure, and manage a next-generation firewall for a safer network edge.

    Security · 12 lessons

    Try it free first: 2 videos and 4 guides

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Business Systems

  • Business Systems

    ERPNext: Installation, Configuration, Integration and More

    Install ERPNext properly, configure the modules your business uses, and integrate it with everything else.

    ERPNext · 20 lessons

    Try it free first: 17 videos and 16 guides

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  • Business Systems

    ERPNext HR Mastery: HR Management, Onboarding to Exit

    Build a clean employee lifecycle from onboarding through leave, payroll, performance, and exit.

    ERPNext HR · 13 lessons

    Try it free first: 17 videos and 16 guides

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  • Business Systems

    Microsoft Power BI Advanced: Desktop & DAX

    Turn raw business data into useful decisions with a stronger command of Desktop and DAX.

    Power BI · 17 lessons

    Try it free first: 17 videos and 3 guides

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Creator

  • Creator

    Professional Video Streaming Using OBS Studio

    Teach, present, and publish with a production workflow that stops looking amateur.

    Creator · 11 lessons

    Try it free first: 12 videos and 1 guides

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Books by Amjid Ali

Keep the reference

The long-form companions to the courses, in print and digital on Amazon.

  • Mastering Proxmox VE book cover

    Mastering Proxmox VE

    Resilient virtualisation, backup design, and real-world labs.

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  • pfSense: The Complete NGFW Guide book cover

    pfSense: The Complete NGFW Guide

    A practical guide to secure networks and firewall operations.

    Find on Amazon
  • Mastering Information Technology book cover

    Mastering Information Technology

    The systems thinking toolkit for modern technology work.

    Find on Amazon
  • n8n Workflow Automation book cover

    n8n Workflow Automation

    Self-host, scale workflows, and secure your data pipelines.

    Find on Amazon
  • Digital Transformation 101 book cover

    Digital Transformation 101

    A grounded introduction to turning technology into outcomes.

    Find on Amazon

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