The act of pushing buttons in a manner to communicate with machines and human beans. I enjoy programming in a variety of languages, be it C++, Python, Haskell, Rust, or English. Posts from this tag largely pertain to software engineering and walkthroughs/tutorials related to programming.
Dynamic Views Loading – Abusing Server Side Rendering in Drogon
What could go wrong releasing a C++ web server with "live reload" into the wild?
Automating Boolean-Based SQL Injection with Python
How to be efficiently lazy at finding hidden gems in predictable places – Database Edition
Optimising Web Icons for Fun
Ejecting unused cargo for leaner performance.
Practical Linux Tricks for the Aspiring Hacker
A curated list of fanciful Linux tricks I use to bolster my command-line prowess and activate Sage Mode.
I'm now a Certified Offensive Waterblower!
Emotional penetration testing is no joke. Millions suffer each year.
From Compression to Compromise: Unmasking Zip File Threats
Deep dive into zip file attacks and mitigations (with examples!).
HKCERT CTF 2023 – Decompetition: Vitamin C++
A beginner-friendly writeup to reverse-engineering C++ a lá decompetition. Years of complex shenanigans condensed!
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N[Subtype Metaprogramming] is N[Mostly Harmless]
Inheritance go brrrrrrrr... abusing turing-complete typesystems to write fun programs in Python.
HITCON 2023 – The Blade
Beginner-friendly writeup for a nifty Rust reversing challenge.
GDB/GEF Cheatsheet
Quick command reference on one of the most powerful tools for dynamic analysis.
DUCTF 2023 – Wrong Signal
You straight to oops(). Right away.
Why Dynamic Memory Allocation Bad (for Embedded)
If you need flexibility and can afford it, use dynamic memory. If you can’t afford it, use static.
Digital Audio Synthesis for Dummies: Part 3
Efficiently streaming audio to speakers on embedded systems (with examples in STM32).
The Mathematics of Types
Programming isn't about mindlessly typing away on a keyboard. There is an aesthetic quality that comes with approaching a problem.
Digital Audio Synthesis for Dummies: Part 2
Generating audio signals for great good through additive synthesis and wavetable synthesis.
Digital Audio Synthesis for Dummies: Part 1
An introductory discourse on audio processing. What makes audio tick?
Site Migration to Eleventy
JavaScript go brrrrrrrrr.
AOC 2021 Day 22 – Reactor Reboot
Reboot reactors from a submarine using set theory.
Implicit Parameters in Scala and Haskell
...and also C++ (kinda).
DownUnderCTF 2022 – ezpz-rev
Grid puzzles aren't that easy.
MuseScore Navigation Plugins
Developing plugins to enhance the music editors' quality of life.
AOC 2021 Day 24 – No U
Finally a reverse engineering challenge in Advent of Code.
AOC 2021 Day 16 – Parser Combinator Fun
Decoding packets with monads.
AOC 2021 Haskell Utils
An introduction and walkthrough of my haskell utilities.
TAMUctf 2022 – CTF Sim
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TAMUctf 2022 – Labyrinth
Using CFGs to solve a control-flow maze.
SEAL
Some Extensions for the Amy Language – a programming language project made with Scala.