Catch The Flag

This project is CTF (catch the flag) game made as dynamic webpage using M(mysql)E(express)R(react)N(nodejs) stack. The game has a focus on working with web technologies, social networks, encryption, forensics and malware analysis. Its mission is to raise awareness of these technologies and their dangers The project is inspired by HackTheBox, TryHackMe and other CTF games.

Preview

Index Page

Level Template Page

AdminMenu Level Moderation Page

Responsive design

How to start the application ( DEVELOPMENT VERSION )

• Open 2 terminals

• In first terminal go into frontend folder

  cd main_app/frontend/

• Download dependencies for react

  npm i

• Start react development server with

  npm start

• In second terminal go into backend folder

  cd main_app/backend/

• Create there .env file

  
  PORT=8080

HOST=localhost DEV=root PASSWORD= DATABASE=catch_the_flag_game

[email protected] EMAIL_PASSWORD=yourEmailPa$$w0rd

SESSION_SECRET=long_string_of_random_characters

* Download dependencies for Express

npm i

# How to host the application ( PRODUCTION )
* Open 2 terminals


* In first terminal go into **frontend** folder

cd main_app/frontend/

* Download dependencies for react

npm i

* Build React files into static

npm run build

* Transfer everything from build to your web hosting
* In second terminal go into **backend** folder

cd main_app/backend/

* Create there **.env** file 

PORT=8080

HOST=database_server_domain DEV=database_administrator PASSWORD=database_administrator_password DATABASE=catch_the_flag_game

[email protected] EMAIL_PASSWORD=yourEmailPa$$w0rd

SESSION_SECRET=long_string_of_random_characters

* Download dependencies for Express

npm i

* Run the Express server

node app.js

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 **Happy** **Hacking** 💻

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