WHAT I'M WORKING ON

Building a cyberpunk-themed personal website and homelab dashboard using the Django framework.

Tech Stack

• Backend: Django 4.2 (Python)
• Frontend: Bootstrap 5, Custom CSS with neon cyberpunk theme
• Database: SQLite (dev) / PostgreSQL (prod)
• Deployment: Gunicorn + Nginx with Let's Encrypt SSL

Features Implemented

• Two-tier architecture (public pages + authenticated dashboard)
• Wiki system with Markdown support and syntax highlighting
• File transfer system with secure uploads
• Traffic analytics and visitor tracking
• System health monitoring dashboard
• Network tools (Ping, DNS, Port Scanner, Wake-on-LAN, Traceroute)
• Professional resume/CV page
• Timeline and Homelab buildout pages
• BOFH fortune cookie Easter egg
• Hidden terminal Easter egg (press ` key)
• Konami code Easter egg
• Matrix rain effect

Architecture Highlights

• Custom middleware for traffic tracking
• AJAX endpoints for real-time data updates
• Responsive cyberpunk UI with CSS variables
• Bootstrap Icons integration
• psutil for system monitoring

Implemented secure user authentication and authorization system.

Components

• Login/logout functionality
• Session management
• Protected routes using @login_required decorator
• Conditional navigation based on auth state

Security Features

• CSRF protection on all forms
• Secure password hashing
• Session timeout handling

Built a public wiki system for documentation and articles.

Features

• Markdown content with fenced code blocks
• Syntax highlighting via Highlight.js
• Category and tag organization
• Search functionality
• View count tracking
• Related articles suggestions

Real-time server health monitoring using psutil.

Metrics Tracked

• CPU usage and frequency
• Memory utilization
• Disk space
• Network I/O statistics
• Top processes by CPU usage

Implementation

• AJAX polling every 3-5 seconds
• Responsive progress bars
• Color-coded status indicators

Built a network diagnostics toolkit for homelab management.

Tools

• Ping - Connectivity testing
• DNS Lookup - Hostname resolution
• Port Scanner - Service discovery
• Traceroute - Network path analysis
• Wake-on-LAN - Remote device power-on

Features

• Saved WOL devices in database
• Real-time output display
• Error handling and timeouts

Added hidden features throughout the site for discovery.

Easter Eggs

• BOFH Fortune Cookie - Random sysadmin excuses
• Hidden Terminal - Press ` to open CLI with commands
• Konami Code - Classic cheat code activation
• Matrix Rain - Type 'matrix' in terminal
• Console Quotes - Cyberpunk quotes in browser console

Commands Available

help, about, fortune, matrix, clear, whoami, date, uptime, ls, exit

Upcoming personal/couple website project.

Planned Features

• Photo gallery and memories
• Event planning and countdown timers
• Shared wishlists
• Travel map and bucket list
• Anniversary and milestone tracking
• Private family updates section

Tech Stack (Planned)

• Django backend
• Modern responsive frontend
• Cloud-hosted media storage
• Mobile-friendly design

More details coming soon...