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Re: Crypto 101

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Post by lvh » Mon, Nov 03, 2014, 2:20 PM UTC

Hi! Author here. Sorry it's down. Will host on something CDNy now. Was previously on single server.

You can get the PDF for now from here: https://9d0df72831e4b345bb93-4b37fd03e6af34f2323bb971f72f0c0...

EDIT: Unfortunately I am on conference wifi, so, might take me a while.

EDIT2: Now on Github. https://crypto101.github.io/

Re: Crypto 101

#22

Post by netheril96 » Mon, Nov 03, 2014, 2:33 PM UTC

lvh wrote: post #21

Hi! Author here. Sorry it's down. Will host on something CDNy now. Was previously on single server. You can get the PDF for now from here: https://9d0df72831e4b345bb93-4b37fd03e6af34f2323bb971f72f0c0... EDIT: Unfortunately I am on conference wifi, so, might take me a while. EDIT2: Now on Github. https://crypto101.github.io/

Is this the final version?

Re: Crypto 101

#23

Post by lvh » Mon, Nov 03, 2014, 2:37 PM UTC

tempodox wrote: post #18

Processing Failed This is cryptic all right. Now I've got my crypto 101, I guess.

Sorry, man. Wasn't expecting the HN flood :) I've put it on Github now. Try again? https://crypto101.github.io/

Re: Crypto 101

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Post by lvh » Mon, Nov 03, 2014, 2:38 PM UTC

netheril96 wrote: post #22

lvh wrote: post #21

Hi! Author here. Sorry it's down. Will host on something CDNy now. Was previously on single server. You can get the PDF for now from here: https://9d0df72831e4b345bb93-4b37fd03e6af34f2323bb971f72f0c0... EDIT: Unfortunately I am on conference wifi, so, might take me a while. EDIT2: Now on Github. https://crypto101.github.io/

Is this the final version?

I don't think it will be final for a long time, because I haven't really defined what "done" means. I still think what's there is useful, and provides a new, material improvement over a lot of existing books, despite not being anywhere near done. Plus, it's free :-)

Re: Crypto 101

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Post by lvh » Mon, Nov 03, 2014, 2:39 PM UTC

Beltiras wrote: post #5

This is a really nice overview of currently available crypto and some uses for it. Kudos to the project manager. Good job!

Thanks! Not much of a project manager though. Just me, myself and I; and of course the people who have contributed patches through Github :)

Re: Crypto 101

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Post by lvh » Mon, Nov 03, 2014, 2:39 PM UTC

Timucin wrote: post #9

Site is dead, returns 500 as a response (which prints the Processing Failed to the screen).

Sorry! Wasn't expecting the HN hordes. Temporarily moved to Github: https://crypto101.github.io/

Re: Crypto 101

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Post by lvh » Mon, Nov 03, 2014, 2:49 PM UTC

Confusion wrote: post #7

Does anyone know how this compares to Coursera course [1] or [2] + [3]? [1] https://www.coursera.org/course/cryptography [2] https://www.coursera.org/course/crypto [3] https://www.coursera.org/course/crypto2

(Author here.)

I've taken Dan's crypto class ([2]), so I think I can weigh in.

Obvious difference: not organized as a MOOC. Whether that is good or bad is up to you.

Focus difference: I think Crypto 101 is targetting applied crypto more, whereas the Coursera classes take a more classical introduction. There is nothing wrong with either approach, in my opinion. Just a difference in focus.

Re: Crypto 101

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Post by eroo » Mon, Nov 03, 2014, 6:21 PM UTC

Confusion wrote: post #7

Does anyone know how this compares to Coursera course [1] or [2] + [3]? [1] https://www.coursera.org/course/cryptography [2] https://www.coursera.org/course/crypto [3] https://www.coursera.org/course/crypto2

[1] is starting next week and I was considering spending time on it. I'd really appreciate any feedback from those who have taken it!

Re: Crypto 101

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Post by tempodox » Tue, Nov 04, 2014, 9:04 AM UTC

lvh wrote: post #23

tempodox wrote: post #18

Processing Failed This is cryptic all right. Now I've got my crypto 101, I guess.

Sorry, man. Wasn't expecting the HN flood :) I've put it on Github now. Try again? https://crypto101.github.io/

Yep, the flood has subsided. It works now :)