TIL: Real World Cryptography, Programming Languages, and JPEG Decoding

Cryptography and Security

Real World Cryptography Book

• Book on Real World Cryptography
• Practical approach to understanding cryptographic concepts
• Focuses on real-world applications rather than pure theory
• Manning Publications interactive book format

VPN Solutions

Pritunl - Simple OpenVPN Implementation

• pritunl is a simple home OpenVPN implementation
• Web-based OpenVPN server management
• Simplified setup and configuration for home users
• Alternative to complex commercial VPN solutions

Computer Science Education

Brown University Programming Course

• Brown University: Programming and Programming Languages
• Comprehensive course on programming language theory and implementation
• Covers language design, semantics, and implementation techniques
• Free online course materials available

Technical Deep Dives

JPEG Decoder Implementation

• Understanding and writing a JPEG decoder in Python
• Step-by-step guide to implementing JPEG decoding
• Explains the JPEG compression algorithm and file format
• Practical Python implementation with detailed explanations
• Great for understanding image compression fundamentals