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Mar 12, 2022

NMap Basics

I’m going to break down how to use NMap. We’ll start with setting up an environment on VirtualBox and work through some basic commands and how those commands help towards that greater goal of information security and compliance. Environment — Let’s keep it simple: *We are installing Kali Linux on…

Nmap

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NMap Basics
NMap Basics
Nmap

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Mar 4, 2022

LeetCode Problems

Staying sharp means consistent practice. There are so many facets of technology that could occupy my attention, but I feel that it is important to always sharpen the tool that is programming. Solving programming puzzles is a matter of keeping logical reasoning skills strong, and it’s also a lot of…

Regex

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LeetCode Problems
LeetCode Problems
Regex

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Feb 25, 2022

Lattice Paths

I’m continuing to work through Euler project problems, and here is my most recent project: The two by two square is easy to replicate, but a 20x20 square introduces a new set of challenges. In a previous problem, I worked to solve a problem like this, but the complexity level…

Euler Project

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Lattice Paths
Lattice Paths
Euler Project

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Feb 18, 2022

Integrating Rails Applications with JS Frameworks

I have been working on a large rails project for the better part of a month and I find myself much more immersed in the back-end and database development. …

Materialize

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Integrating Rails Applications with JS Frameworks
Integrating Rails Applications with JS Frameworks
Materialize

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Feb 11, 2022

Networking Lingo

In an attempt to further my understanding of web security, I have found myself diving deeper into networking and how devices interact on a network. Like all disciplines, the first step towards grasping more complex ideas is to learn the vernacular. Networking is complex and the design of a network…

Networking

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Networking Lingo
Networking Lingo
Networking

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Feb 4, 2022

Moving Beyond Brute Force — Part 1

This post is a peek into how I tackle complex problems. There are plenty of blogs out there that discuss solutions, but I don’t see many that peel back the curtain on how programmers begin problems of this nature. …

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Moving Beyond Brute Force — Part 1
Moving Beyond Brute Force — Part 1

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Jan 27, 2022

Cybersecurity — an Introduction

My experience in technology thus far has been in web development. I have built some full-stack applications and plenty of smaller applications. As I build, I find myself wondering more and more about security. In Rails, I have made a point to understand strong params and the ‘Mass Assignment’ failure…

Sql Injection

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Cybersecurity — an Introduction
Cybersecurity — an Introduction
Sql Injection

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Jan 20, 2022

Names Score — Euler Project

I’ve continued my trek towards learning python and this week I branched out into python modules. Its a good thing I’m just learning about modules, because they are infinitely easier than the Ruby gem system. In short, a module imports a library of code beyond vanilla python. For my practice…

Euler Project

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Names Score — Euler Project
Names Score — Euler Project
Euler Project

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Jan 11, 2022

Picking Up New Skills

Since graduating Flatiron School in November of last year, I have had the opportunity to take my education in any direction that I choose. When I built and launched my first web applications, I became obsessed with creating user accounts, authenticating, and assigning cookies. I spent hours unpacking OAuth and…

Prime

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Picking Up New Skills
Picking Up New Skills
Prime

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Nov 8, 2021

Dear Flatiron Student

So you pulled the trigger and chose to enroll in a coding boot camp. You chose Flatiron because you read the audited reports and felt confident that this program would land you a job in the tech industry. …

Flatiron School

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Flatiron School

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