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ARTICLEOct 18, 2025
From Excel to Docker: Chronicle of a Deployment in Legacy Infrastructure

From Excel to Docker: Chronicle of a Deployment in Legacy Infrastructure

Let me tell you how I deployed a modern app with React and FastAPI on an old Windows Server 2012 R2 using Docker and Hyper-V.

#Deployment#Docker#Windows Server 2012 R2+2 MORE
WALKTHROUGHJun 5, 2025
Billing — THM WriteUp

Billing — THM WriteUp

Some mistakes can be costly.

#Thm#Writeup#Billing+2 MORE
ARTICLEDec 26, 2024
All my solutions to MiduDev’s AdventJS 2024 | 25 Python, JavaScript and TypeScript Programming Challenges

All my solutions to MiduDev’s AdventJS 2024 | 25 Python, JavaScript and TypeScript Programming Challenges

Discover my 25 solutions to MiduDev’s AdventJs 2024 challenges.

#AdventJS#MiduDev
TUTORIALDec 15, 2024
Text Parallax with Framer Motion

Text Parallax with Framer Motion

Implementation of a scrolling parallax text using Framer Motion and React.

#Framer Motion#Parallax
TUTORIALDec 11, 2024
Awesome GSAP Section Transition

Awesome GSAP Section Transition

Implementation of a transition between sections using React and TailwindCSS, inspired by Jack Elder.

#Jack Elder#gsap
TUTORIALNov 19, 2024
JQuery Mask Entry Animation

JQuery Mask Entry Animation

Implementation of an intro animation with clip-path mask for images using jQuery and jQuery UI, inspired by the Olivier Larose blog.

#Jquery#Olivier Larose#Clip Path
ARTICLEAug 7, 2024
How to Crack the FNMT Certificate?

How to Crack the FNMT Certificate?

FNMT Crack is a tool designed to recover the password of a natural person’s FNMT digital certificate by means of a brute force attack.

#FNMT#Brute Force
WALKTHROUGHJun 17, 2024
Alfred — THM WriteUp

Alfred — THM WriteUp

Exploit Jenkins to gain an initial shell, then escalate your privileges by exploiting Windows authentication tokens.

#Tryhackme Walkthrough#Alfred
WALKTHROUGHJun 15, 2024
Retro — THM WriteUp

Retro — THM WriteUp

New high score! | Difficulty: Hard | Questions: 3

#Retro#Thm#Writeup+2 MORE
ARTICLEJun 14, 2024
The perils of Python: How to program a KeyLogger (easy)

The perils of Python: How to program a KeyLogger (easy)

Discover the Hidden Dangers of Python: Learn how to program a Keylogger and know its Impact on Digital Security.

#Python#Keylogger#Keylogger Software
WALKTHROUGHJun 12, 2024
Biblioteca — THM WriteUp

Biblioteca — THM WriteUp

Shhh. Be very very quiet, no shouting inside the biblioteca.

#Pentesting#Thm#Writeup+2 MORE
WALKTHROUGHJun 11, 2024
Airplane — THM WriteUp

Airplane — THM WriteUp

Are you ready to fly?

#Airplane#Thm#Pentesting+2 MORE
WALKTHROUGHJun 10, 2024
Skynet — THM WriteUp

Skynet — THM WriteUp

A vulnerable Terminator themed Linux machine.

#Skynet#Thm#Pentesting+2 MORE
WALKTHROUGHMay 23, 2024
CyberLens — THM WriteUp

CyberLens — THM WriteUp

Can you exploit the CyberLens web server and discover the hidden flags?

#Pentesting#Cyberlens#Thm+2 MORE
WALKTHROUGHMay 20, 2024
b3dr0ck — THM WriteUp

b3dr0ck — THM WriteUp

Server trouble in Bedrock.

#Thm#B3dr0ck#Writeup+2 MORE
WALKTHROUGHMar 13, 2024
Cat Pictures 2 — THM WriteUp

Cat Pictures 2 — THM WriteUp

Now with more Cat Pictures!

#Pentesting#Writeup#Thm+2 MORE
ARTICLEMar 12, 2024
This is how I create a Simple PHP Web Shell (GPWShell-Proyect)

This is how I create a Simple PHP Web Shell (GPWShell-Proyect)

I always use the Pentest Monkey revserse shell when uploading php files when playing ctfs. So, for a change, I came up with the idea of…

#PHP#Webshell#Php Shell+2 MORE
WALKTHROUGHFeb 28, 2024
Olympus — THM Script

Olympus — THM Script

My first CTF !

#Olympus#Writeup#Walkthrough+2 MORE
WALKTHROUGHJan 30, 2024
Capture! ByPass — THM Script

Capture! ByPass — THM Script

Can you bypass the login form?

#Pentesting#Ctf#Python+2 MORE
WALKTHROUGHNov 20, 2023
Wekor — THM WriteUp

Wekor — THM WriteUp

CTF challenge involving Sqli , WordPress , vhost enumeration and recognizing internal services ;)

#Wekor#Thm#Pentesting+2 MORE
WALKTHROUGHNov 19, 2023
HA Joker CTF — THM WriteUp

HA Joker CTF — THM WriteUp

Batman hits Joker.

#Hajokerctf#Thm Writeup#Thm+2 MORE
WALKTHROUGHNov 13, 2023
Easy Peasy — THM WriteUp

Easy Peasy — THM WriteUp

Practice using tools such as Nmap and GoBuster to locate a hidden directory to get initial access to a vulnerable machine. Then escalate your privileges through a vulnerable cronjob.

#Thm#Writeup#Pentesting+2 MORE
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