Check out cbtnuggets.com. Build your own home lab. Reddit has plenty of people that recommend the best routers and switches for you to play with. As you are

Check out cbtnuggets.com. Build your own home lab. Reddit has plenty of people that recommend the best routers and switches for you to play with. As you are a developer, there is no better way to learn than to do. Have fun! Also, worst case scenario your lab turns into a great white noise machine haha.