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-# README
+# Hello visitor!
+
+Welcome to my corner of the internet, journey with me through the realms of tech, security, and programming innovation. This blog is focused on sharing insights into my projects, cybersecurity, penetration testing, and privacy-related topics.
+
+## About the Blog
+
+This blog is powered by Hugo, a fast and flexible static site generator. The content is deployed automatically using GitHub Actions.
+Features
+
+-   Tech Projects: In-depth walkthroughs of various projects, highlighting programming and architecture decisions.
+-   Cybersecurity: Insights into penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and the latest trends in security.
+-   Privacy: Discussions on the importance of data privacy, encryption, and how to stay secure online.
+
+# Getting Started
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+Before working with this blog, make sure you have the following installed:
+
+-   Hugo
+-   Git
+-   Go (optional, if building Hugo from source)
+
+### Clone the Repository
+
+```bash
+
+git clone https://github.com/<your-username>/<your-blog-repo>.git
+cd <your-blog-repo>
+```
+
+### Install Hugo (if not installed)
+
+Follow the official Hugo installation guide based on your OS.
+
+### Create a New Post
+
+To add a new post to the blog:
+
+```bash
+
+hugo new posts/your-post-title.md
+```
+
+This command will create a new markdown file in the content/posts/ directory. Open the file, edit the front matter (metadata at the top of the file), and start writing your post in markdown format.
+
+### Local Development
+
+To serve the website locally and view your changes:
+
+```bash
+
+hugo server
+```
+
+-   Open your browser and go to: http://localhost:1313
+-   Any changes you make will automatically refresh the site.
+
+### Build the Static Website
+
+To build the static files for deployment, run:
+
+```bash
+
+hugo
+```
+
+The static files will be generated in the public/ directory. These files are what GitHub Pages will use to serve your blog.
+
+### Deploying with GitHub Actions
+
+This blog uses GitHub Actions to automate the deployment process. Once changes are pushed to the main branch, the site is automatically built and deployed.
+
+### GitHub Pages Setup
+
+Make sure to enable GitHub Pages in your repository:
+
+-   Go to your repository's settings.
+-   In the Pages section, set the Source to the gh-pages branch (this is the branch where GitHub Actions will deploy the website).
+
+### GitHub Actions Workflow
+
+The deployment process is automated using a GitHub Actions workflow, typically located in .github/workflows/gh-pages.yml.
+
+Here’s an example of a simple Hugo deployment workflow:
+
+```yaml
+name: Deploy Hugo Blog
+
+on:
+    push:
+        branches:
+            - main # Deploy only when changes are pushed to the main branch
+
+jobs:
+    build-deploy:
+        runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+        steps:
+            - name: Checkout code
+              uses: actions/checkout@v2
+
+            - name: Setup Hugo
+              uses: peaceiris/actions-hugo@v2
+              with:
+                  hugo-version: "latest"
+
+            - name: Build
+              run: hugo --minify
+
+            - name: Deploy to GitHub Pages
+              uses: peaceiris/actions-gh-pages@v3
+              with:
+                  github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+                  publish_dir: ./public
+```
+
+NOTE: Never share sensitive data such as github tokens in the GitHub actions workflow, you can read more [here](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/security-for-github-actions/security-guides/using-secrets-in-github-actions).
+
+# Contributions
+
+Feel free to fork the repository and submit pull requests if you'd like to contribute or improve the blog.
+
+# License
+
+This blog's code is open-sourced under the MIT License.