My Networking Reading List

Top pick:

Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach

8th Edition by James Kurose - https://amzn.eu/d/06a3FBT
Download PDF: Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach, Global Edition, 8th Edition.pdf

Approaches networking from the Application layer first (rather than from Physical layer) so you get a better sense about the core concepts relevant to today instead of the telecoms/electrical engineering side (covered later in the book). 

Everything else:

CompTIA Network+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide

8th Edition by Mike Meyers, Scott Jernigan - https://amzn.eu/d/gi2Egvt
Download PDF: CompTIA Network+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide.pdf

For a more traditional entry-level approach.

CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide Library

1st/2nd Edition by Wendell Odom, David Hucaby, Jason Gooley - https://amzn.eu/d/05xTPS6
Download PDF 1/3: CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide - 1st Edition, Volume 1.pdf
Download PDF: 2/3: CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide - 1st Edition, Volume 2.pdf
Download PDF 3/3 (optional): CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide - 2nd Edition, Volume 1.pdf

A traditional, more advanced approach, with practical knowledge and exercises for Cisco hardware/software.

YouTube Playlists & Channels

Networking Fundamentals Playlist by Practical Networking
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIFyRwBY_4bRLmKfP1KnZA6rZbRHtxmXi

Networking Tutorial Playlist by Ben Eater
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaGXPObx2Gs&list=PLowKtXNTBypH19whXTVoG3oKSuOcw_XeW

Network Fundamentals Playlist by Network Direction
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDQaRcbiSnqF5U8ffMgZzS7fq1rHUI3Q8

NetworkChuck Channel
https://www.youtube.com/@NetworkChuck

Jeremy's IT Lab Channel
https://www.youtube.com/@JeremysITLab