Hi there,
Wow, bold strategy 
Going virtual right out the box. Nice…
I’m working on MCUboot and DFU with APP . the dev course does that throws you down a hole for a bit until you kinda re-read and figure it out yourself. Like anything worth learning This stuff gives you super power with your code knowledge as you break and fix stuff, over and Over…LOL 
the advantages are these:
The nRF Connect SDK has the following distinguishing features:
Based on Zephyr and open source
The nRF Connect SDK integrates the Zephyr™ real-time operating system (RTOS) and is compatible with most of Zephyr’s applications and samples. Just like Zephyr, the nRF Connect SDK is open source and based on proven open-source projects.
Middleware and security
The nRF Connect SDK includes middleware from Zephyr, such as MQTT or Trusted Firmware-M for security. In addition to that, the nRF Connect SDK adds extra libraries and drivers, such as CoAP, LwM2M, a secure bootloader (MCUboot), Mbed TLS, nRF 802.15.4 Radio Driver, nRF Security, nRF Profiler, nRF Remote procedure call libraries, and many more.
Pre-certified libraries
The nRF Connect SDK provides pre-certified, optimized libraries, including for SoftDevice, Matter, and Thread.
Robust connectivity support
The nRF Connect SDK supports a wide range of connectivity technologies. In addition to connectivity technologies provided by Zephyr, such as Bluetooth® Low Energy, IPv6, TCP/IP, UDP, LoRa and LoRaWAN, the nRF Connect SDK supports ANT, Bluetooth Mesh, Apple Find My, LTE-M/NB-IoT/GPS, DECT NR+, Matter, Amazon Sidewalk, Thread, and Wi-Fi®, among others.
Remote observability
The nRF Connect SDK provides remote observability support to maintain optimal device performance and reliability in ever-changing device ecosystems after devices are deployed. Once devices are in the field, you can implement device reliability best practices such as remote debug, monitoring, and FOTA support.
Scalable and extensible
The nRF Connect SDK is out-of-tree ready and can be used for projects and applications of all sizes and levels of complexity.
Third-party integrations
The nRF Connect SDK provides integrations with third-party and Nordic products within the SDK, such as AWS, nRF Cloud, Memfault (Remote Observability) and more.
Varied reference designs
The nRF Connect SDK comes with advanced hardware reference designs for different use cases, ranging from nRF Desktop for Human Interface Devices to nRF5340 Audio for audio devices based on Bluetooth LE Audio specifications.
None of the other MCU competitors offer this level of openness, FREEness, and completeness… PERIOD!
The Silicon is superior, the power is the LOWEST in the industry. The radio has NO competitor. The support is WORLD class, the longest track record of BL & BLE devices (c’mon the standard was named after a VIKING so) the quality is unsurpassed. The List is growing of OEM’s using the Nordic part for there underlying foundation for MCU.
many of the world’s best-known module manufacturers offer modules/modems based on Nordic technology.
These modules/modems are available with the necessary external circuitry and are either partly or fully qualified (with/without integrated antenna) towards relevant wireless standards.
If you are just getting started then, you picked a good time to Master the Craft!
HTH
GL 
PJ 
Use the Tools… 