Day 1 of posting to social media until I get an offensive security research job

First, I’m going to start with what I know – Windows. I need to recreate what I had access to at Microsoft, so that starts by setting up a dev environment and finding a copy of Windows System Internals, perhaps the greatest resource for learning Windows out there. My expertise is in Windows and virtualization, so I’m going to make sure I master those areas.

Next, I don’t think I want to grind coding exercises, but I do need to shake the rust off my coding skills. I think I’m going to start with some HackTheBox challenges and find some CTFs to participate in.

Finally, my long overdue goal: learn Rust. I’m not sure if this will help immediately, as I could choose to improve my knowledge of Python. But Rust was getting more and more popular in the areas of Windows I was tasked with protecting, so I need to learn what all the fuss is about with regards to memory safety.

If anyone is on a similar journey, let’s hold each other accountable in the comments! I will be sure to document any write-ups at blog.maxrenke.com (work in progress).

Behold the tale of yet another brave soul who "discovers" a new #programming language—C3! Because learning a dozen languages wasn't enough, our hero embarks on this epic journey of "curiosity" while the rest of us are just trying to remember where we left our passwords.
https://alloc.dev/2025/05/29/learning_c3 #C3 #language #curiosity #techjourney #passwordproblems #HackerNews #ngated

Oh joy, another thrilling journey into the depths of #CUDA #intrinsics, as our brave author heroically tackles the burning issue of sorting faster! Because who wouldn't want a detailed dissertation on an #algorithm called "bitonic sort" that promises to revolutionize... absolutely nothing in your daily life.
https://winwang.blog/posts/bitonic-sort/ #BitonicSort #TechJourney #SortingAlgorithms #HackerNews #ngated

1 year of linux
I’m 37 and have been using Linux for a year now after wasting the rest on Windows. I started reflecting on older Windows versions and how it used to be and realized I hate it. I also hate coding and thought I needed some background knowledge to start Linux. Turns out, I was wrong! I've learned more in this year than in all my years with Windows. Just wanted to share my experience! #Linux #LinuxLove #OpenSource #TechJourney #WindowsToLinux #Learning #TechLife #LinuxCommunity

BSSG – My journey from dynamic CMS to bash static site generator

https://it-notes.dragas.net/2025/04/07/launching-bssg-my-journey-from-dynamic-cms-to-bash-static-site-generator/

Going live on the vBrownBag series today to share something a little different: my story.

Scared but Learning is about how I got into tech at nearly 40, with no CS background, and how I’ve grown in the 6 years since.

It’s personal, honest, and maybe useful too.

12PM-ish US Eastern
https://www.youtube.com/live/0GMUZ1p1Los

"Look at us, we peaked in coolness on the internet for a whole minute! After achieving the digital equivalent of high-fiving ourselves, we ditched our stable incomes to become startup clichés. Because who needs job security when you've got fleeting online fame?" #StartupDreams #YOLO
https://www.heyopenspot.com/ #StartupDreams #YOLO #InternetFame #TechJourney #StartupLife #DigitalCulture #HackerNews #ngated

Friday Progress Report April 4, 2025

#Beyond365DaysOfCode Day 96
#100DaysOfCode Day 96
#freeCodeCamp | #Python | #Vim | #SecondYearOfCode

Daily Reading
freeCodeCamp News – 1 article
Daily.dev – 1 article

Vim: Practiced motions (30 mins)
Trello: Board updated
freeCodeCamp: Progressed through Full Stack Dev Curriculum

Staying consistent, sharpening skills daily. The climb continues!
#TechJourney #BuildInPublic #DailyCodeLog #DeveloperMindset

Finally fixed a long-standing issue in my LiveBuild setup!

For months, start-stop-daemon and dpkg-divert were throwing warnings during the build, suggesting --no-rename. After countless tests, the fix was simpler than expected: an appropriate hook in LiveBuild did the trick!

Lesson learned: sometimes the solution is right in front of us!

Sometimes we don't have the best tools... like the Intel® Atom N450 and Intel® Celeron® N4500. But hey, that's what I had to work with! If BashCore runs smoothly on these "ancient" processors, just imagine how it could perform on something more powerful!

Sometimes, the real test is making the most out of what you've got.

https://bashcore.org