Here’s a list of the small and not-so-small things I’ve built or explored during my self-taught journey into IT. Some are finished, some abandoned, all are part of the process.
🎮 2D Space Invaders Game (Python + Pygame)
A basic arcade shooter clone with working collision detection, shooting mechanics, and alien logic.
Status: Prototype complete, no scoring system.
Built to apply my early Python learning.
💬 Django Forum (Local-only)
A working forum with:
- User registration/login
- Thread creation
- Topic browsing
Deployed locally as a backend learning exercise.
🌐 Static Website with Hugo
This website was built using:
- Hugo static site generator
- Markdown for content
- Git for version control
Deployed as my first live web project. (You’re looking at it!)
🤖 Self-Hosted LLM Playground
Experimented with running local large language models using:
- Docker
- OpenWebUI
- Linux + terminal workflows
Focused on prompt design and interaction flow.
📡 Wireless Security Lab (Kali Linux)
Home-lab experimentation with Wi-Fi security:
- Captured WPA2 handshakes from my own router
- Analyzed using aircrack-ng
- Learned the basics of protocol-level security
🌍 Yandex Web Development Course Project
In late 2021 / early 2022, I completed the core of a web development course by Yandex.
I built a frontend project using HTML and CSS and had just started planning the JavaScript logic — but the war in Ukraine interrupted everything.
At the time, I was living in Kharkiv, and had to stop.
🧠 What’s next?
I’m still learning and experimenting. This list will grow as I build new things — or revive old ones.
Thanks for reading.