# nerdymark.com

> Personal blog and portfolio of Mark LaCore, focusing on cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and Python programming.

## About

This is the personal website of Mark LaCore, a Security Engineer and CISSP-certified professional with 25+ years of experience in IT and software development. The site features technical blog posts, CTF writeups, AI-powered projects, and various web applications.

## Main Topics

- Cybersecurity and penetration testing
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning projects
- Python programming tutorials and tools
- Capture The Flag (CTF) challenge writeups
- DevOps and cloud security (AWS, Azure, Kubernetes)
- Software engineering and web development

## Key Pages

- Homepage: https://nerdymark.com/
- About: https://nerdymark.com/about
- Contact: https://nerdymark.com/contact
- Resume: https://nerdymark.com/resume

## Projects

- Nerd Alert Trivia: https://nerdymark.com/nerd-alert - AI-generated daily trivia game
- Magic Frame Simulator: https://nerdymark.com/magic-frame-sim - Digital art frame tool
- Caw Social Platform: https://nerdymark.com/caw - Location-based social messaging

## CTF Writeups

- Azure OAuth CTF: https://nerdymark.com/azure-ctf-writeup
- Kubernetes CTF: https://nerdymark.com/game-of-pods-ctf-writeup
- Malware Analysis CTF: https://nerdymark.com/malware-busters-ctf-writeup
- Terraform CTF: https://nerdymark.com/state-of-affairs-ctf-writeup
- Cloud Security CTF: https://nerdymark.com/vibe-coding-ctf-writeup
- Race Condition CTF: https://nerdymark.com/confession-booth-ctf-writeup
- Supply Chain CTF: https://nerdymark.com/trust-issues-ctf-writeup
- Multi-Service AWS CTF: https://nerdymark.com/happy-birthday-ctf-writeup

## Blog Categories

- Technology: https://nerdymark.com/category/technology
- Security: https://nerdymark.com/category/security
- CTF: https://nerdymark.com/category/ctf
- Robotics: https://nerdymark.com/category/robotics
- Gaming: https://nerdymark.com/category/gaming

## Technical Details

- Built with: Python, Flask, Jinja2
- Hosted on: AWS Elastic Beanstalk
- AI Integration: Google Gemini API for chatbot and content generation

## Contact

- Email: mark@nerdymark.com
- GitHub: https://github.com/nerdymark
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marklacore/
- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/nerdymark.com

## Optional

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- Sitemap: https://nerdymark.com/sitemap.xml
- RSS Feed: https://nerdymark.com/rss.xml