>be it student at univ
>decide to join a workshop on ethical hacking
>pretty excited, learn using nmap, netcat, socket programming in C, using Wireshark, and simple JavaScript injections. Research on SQLinjections but can't learn anything from the limited time
>attend workshop, it's all about using metasploit
>join workshop on microcontrollers
>pretty excited, learn AVR ASM and C, plus 8052 ASM and C. Make lots of cool stuff, learn to use JHD162 LCD, ADC, UART and shit in both C and ASM (not much of a difference in concepts, just saying)
>workshop is only about programming Arduinos to blink LEDs and display your name on an LCD using their premade library
Why are tech related workshops in univs so shit? You cannot ever find a workshop that teaches anything above the absolute bare minimum. They don't reach anything that you can't learn yourself.
I feel so fucking ripped off when I pay for these
>>59233097
Workshops like that tend to be for non-CS/CE majors.
>>59233097
Seek out the seminars and workshops with the fewest participants.
They tend to be the most interesting.
My most fun workshop had 3 participants, plus the PhD researcher.
This allows you to go more in depth.
>>59233097
University is only useful to get the piece of paper that prevents your application from being trashed by HR. You should only bother attending classes on the day there are exams.
>>59233097
>ethical hacking
lmao
>>59233097
Because those workshops are meant for non-tech related majors to feel like they have gone through a STEM course.