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1337 Student building robust infrastructure and writing about security.

Hi, I'm Yousef El Bouzidi. I focus on Web Development, Cyber Security, and Infrastructure. When I'm not writing code or hardening Linux servers, you'll probably find me exploring literature or competitive programming.

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Exchange 13

Node.js Express PostgreSQL OAuth

A peer-to-peer money exchange web app for 1337 students. Matches cash-to-bank and bank-to-cash orders automatically with a smart matching engine.

ft_irc server

C++ Sockets

Built a real IRC server in C++98, multiple clients, channels, operator modes, and a working bot. Tested with irssi.

Student Marketplace

Node.js Express JavaScript HTML5 CSS3

A collaborative full-stack marketplace platform peer-to-peer buying, selling, and services exchange with integrated delivery requests.

Born to be Root

Linux Debian AppArmor Fail2Ban WordPress TLS Nginx

Production-grade Linux server hardening from scratch — Debian deployment with WordPress, AppArmor profiles, Fail2Ban, and TLS security.

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Building Production-Ready APIs: A Developer's Complete Guide

Master the art of building production-ready APIs with this comprehensive guide for junior developers. Learn REST design, security, performance optimization, and deployment best practices to take your backend skills to the next level.

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Networks: What I Actually Learned (Not from Cisco)

IP addresses, subnetting, routing, and who really owns the internet. No Cisco CLI – just lessons from 42 projects and real debugging.

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Why and How I Use Obsidian

Discover how I use Obsidian with a simple hybrid of Zettelkasten and PARA. A practical, no-fluff system for organizing scattered notes, linking ideas, and never losing old thoughts again.

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