Haxor.no is my blog. This is where I, Stanley Skarshaug, write about technical stuff I hope hackers of all levels may find interesting. In my world, it's a compliment to be called a hacker. A hacker is a person who can use technology in ways others are not able to. A hacker is a well-educated (but not always formally), curious, and inventive person who is able to find solutions that most others do not have the prerequisites to find.
A big part of the basis for becoming a good hacker is curiosity and the courage to try and fail. I do not write on this blog to impress anyone. I find it more fun and engaging to learn by trying to educate others.
On haxor.no, I write about solutions and projects I'm learning about that do interest me and that I imagine other aspiring hackers would also benefit from reading and learning about.
Because there is so much learning in the teaching process, haxor.no is a vital tool I use on my path toward one day being able to call myself a 1337 haXor.
Content and target audience
Who should read haxor.no?
This website has both Norwegian and English content. Essentially, they are intended for entirely different audiences and have different content.
The Norwegian articles are intended for kids and beginner hackers. The goal is to provide information, tips, and tricks on technology in Norwegian where I think the "internet" lacks content on the topics I write about.
The English articles are intended for a global audience and are written for an audience of slightly more advanced IT practitioners. Because there is a lot of great content for beginners, I mainly write articles that I wish I had found myself when researching a topic. Another motivation for writing in English is that English is my second language. Writing in English provides me with a great training opportunity.
I am in no shape or form a subject matter expert in any of these topics, but I try to share what I (think I) know with anyone who might find it exciting and worthwhile. Every article I write, I try to write in a way that most people should understand without too much prerequisite knowledge. My primary motivation for writing these articles is that I learn so much by trying to teach others. The thought that others might learn something by reading the articles inspires me.
By writing on this blog, I have many times experienced that I uncover knowledge gaps when I try to explain something. Because of this, I often do more research than I originally intended when writing an article. The Rubber Duck approach to learning is very valuable to me.
Ok, so who is this Stanley guy?
Read this article to get some insight into who I am, and what I spend my time doing.