spiddyyweb.hashnode.dev💬 Day 4: Adding Real-Time Chat & Testing WebSocket Security (Django + AppSec Journey)Welcome to Day 4 of my Django + AppSec journey!Today was all about making my chat app real-time using WebSockets and then trying to hack it with XSS and IDOR attacks — and fixing them 💥 🛠️ 1. Building Real-Time Messaging with Django Channels Insta...Jul 8, 2025·2 min read
spiddyyweb.hashnode.devDay 3 – I Built a Chat App in Django and Hacked It with XSS (Then Fixed It)🧭 Introduction Hey friends! 👋Welcome back to Day 3 of my Django + AppSec journey. Today was wildly productive — I built a working chat interface, discovered an XSS vulnerability, and patched it using Django’s native tools. This post is part backend...Jul 7, 2025·2 min read
spiddyyweb.hashnode.devDay 2: Securing Django Admin & Scanning Ports with nmapBuilding a Secure Chat App – From Setup to Security Checks Welcome back! 🚀Today is Day 2 of my 30-day Django + AppSec challenge . My goal is to build a secure real-time chat app while learning cybersecurity skills like red teaming , tool usage , and...Jul 6, 2025·2 min read
spiddyyweb.hashnode.devDay 1: Building My Django Chat App (And Why I’m Already Breaking It)Hey everyone! 👋 Today marks Day 1 of my 30-day Django + AppSec challenge. I’m building a real-time chat app while learning to break it (yes, I’m my own hacker!). Here’s what I did today — no fluff, just honest progress. 🛠️ What I Built Today Setu...Jul 5, 2025·2 min read