@Whitedragon

Learning how the internet works is my favorite field. Understanding how data travels between places so quickly is fascinating to me.

When I first started studying networking, I spent a lot of time experimenting in Cisco Packet Tracer for competitions. The more I learned, the more I realized that I only knew the tip of the iceberg, so I am not going to stop until I have learned as much as I can.

Back in 2023, after playing Minecraft for a few years, I wanted to host my own server and invite my friends to play. That dream is still in progress.

While building my server from scratch with help from friends, I learned how to install an operating system, what virtual machines and Docker are, and more. After some exploration, I started hosting services in my home lab, which makes it easier for me to manage my life. Huge thanks to the friends who supported me along the way.

As an IT person, who does not dream of becoming a hacker when they grow up? At least, that is what I thought when I was younger.

For a while, I really enjoyed CTF competitions. They helped me understand how attackers discover vulnerabilities and exploit them, which also made me more aware of how to protect my own services. It is pretty fun, and I have spent some time on it — but I am not an expert. I just play with it for fun, so do not expect me to know too much.

In middle school, I always wondered how people published their websites, so I promised myself: "I am going to create a personal website and become famous." I guess I have finished the first part.

When I first got into web development, I only knew how to build sites by dragging blocks around and editing text. Then, in high school, it finally clicked - I understood how CSS and HTML work and started learning different frameworks and libraries. Along the way, I was inspired by many friends, and their creations encouraged me to keep working on front-end development.