Hacking Bits
Educational tech literacy — not penetration testing.
Interactive tech literacy — demystify the web, code, privacy, and systems.
Ever wonder what happens when you press Enter in your browser? What that padlock really means? How git commit hashes work? Each bit takes 2-5 minutes and teaches you something real.
Start Here
New to tech concepts? Begin with these foundational bits — designed to build on each other.
1
The Journey of a URL
Ever wonder what happens when you press Enter in your browser? It's a lot more interesting than you think.
4 min
2
What That Padlock Really Means
You check for the padlock before entering your password. But what's it actually protecting?
3 min
3
What Is an API?
APIs power every app you use. They're how software talks to other software — here's the plain-language version.
4 min
4
What Is JSON?
JSON is everywhere on the web. It's the language APIs speak — and it's simpler than it looks.
3 min
5
HTTP Status Codes Decoded
404, 500, 200 — these aren't just random numbers. They're a secret language between browsers and servers.
3 min
6
What Does Open Source Mean?
Linux, React, VS Code — all free and open source. But 'open source' isn't just about price.
4 min
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