The latest articles on DEV Community by CypherOxide (@cypheroxide). https://dev.to/cypheroxide https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F581260%2F63316d26-d636-404b-b90b-79bafb977cf1.jpeg https://dev.to/cypheroxide en CypherOxide Wed, 19 Feb 2025 03:45:22 +0000 https://dev.to/cypheroxide/4-year-badge-but-i-dont-remember-joining-2fl9 https://dev.to/cypheroxide/4-year-badge-but-i-dont-remember-joining-2fl9 <p>So, I just got an email from dev.to congratulating me on my 4-year badge. Cool, right? Except… there’s just one problem:</p> <p>I have zero memory of ever creating this account.</p> <p>Apparently, it’s been linked to my GitHub for four years—just sitting there in the digital void, waiting for me to notice. Maybe past-me had grand plans of blogging about development, cybersecurity, or tech shenanigans, but then promptly forgot.</p> <p>Well, better late than never.</p> <p>Since this is technically my first post, I guess I should introduce myself:<br> Hi, I’m CypherOxide, and I am a DC Technician as my day job, but I have spent my time [the last 3 1/2 years] working on an AI project that I started halfway through my cybersecurity degree and sometimes end up breaking things (preferably ethically, but quite often out of frustration).</p> <p>If you’re reading this, let me know: Have you ever rediscovered an old account you completely forgot about? What did you do with it?</p> <p>I guess this is my official start on dev.to. Let’s see where this goes!</p> <p>(Don't expect me to replace my hours at a terminal with time on here)</p> webdev programming beginners opensource