Open Source Credits

Acknowledgments

CloudCore Networks (Educational Project) is built on the shoulders of giants. We gratefully acknowledge the following open source projects and their contributors.

Core Technologies

Quarto

• Project: quarto.org
• License: MIT
• GitHub: github.com/quarto-dev/quarto-cli
• Usage: Static site generation, markdown processing, and document rendering

Bootstrap

• Project: getbootstrap.com
• License: MIT
• GitHub: github.com/twbs/bootstrap
• Usage: CSS framework and responsive design components

GitHub Pages

• Project: pages.github.com
• License: GitHub Terms of Service
• Usage: Static website hosting and deployment

JavaScript Libraries

Lordicon

• Project: lordicon.com
• License: Free tier with attribution
• Usage: Animated icons throughout the site

Development Tools

Visual Studio Code

• Project: code.visualstudio.com
• License: MIT
• GitHub: github.com/microsoft/vscode
• Usage: Primary development environment

Git

• Project: git-scm.com
• License: GPL v2
• GitHub: github.com/git/git
• Usage: Version control

Node.js

• Project: nodejs.org
• License: MIT
• GitHub: github.com/nodejs/node
• Usage: JavaScript runtime for build tools

AI Assistance

Claude (Anthropic)

• Project: anthropic.com
• Usage: Content generation, code development, and site architecture

ChatGPT (OpenAI)

• Project: openai.com
• Usage: Additional content creation and ideation

GitHub Copilot

• Project: github.com/features/copilot
• Usage: Code suggestions and completion

Educational Inspiration

OWASP WebGoat

• Project: owasp.org/www-project-webgoat
• License: GNU GPL v2
• Usage: Inspiration for educational security scenarios

DVWA (Damn Vulnerable Web Application)

• Project: dvwa.co.uk
• License: GPL v3
• Usage: Vulnerable application design patterns

Image Resources

Stock Photography

All profile images are AI-generated or from royalty-free sources: - Generated using DALL-E and Midjourney - No real person’s likeness is used

Icons and Graphics

• Lordicon animated icons (with attribution)
• Custom SVG graphics
• Bootstrap Icons (MIT License)

Fonts

System Font Stack

Using native system fonts for optimal performance: - -apple-system (macOS/iOS) - BlinkMacSystemFont (macOS Chrome) - Segoe UI (Windows) - Roboto (Android) - Helvetica Neue, Arial (fallbacks)

Contributing

This educational project welcomes contributions. If you’d like to add your project to these credits or contribute to CloudCore:

1. Fork the repository
2. Add your acknowledgment
3. Submit a pull request

License Compliance

We take open source licenses seriously. If you believe we’ve used your project incorrectly or without proper attribution, please contact us immediately at the repository issues page.

Special Thanks

• University Teaching Staff who use this platform for education
• Students who provide feedback and find creative vulnerabilities
• Open Source Community for making projects like this possible
• Security Researchers who inspire better security education

How to Give Attribution

If you fork or use this project:

Based on CloudCore Networks Educational Project
https://github.com/michael-borck/cloudcore
MIT License - Educational Use

Updates

This credits page was last updated: November 2024

To suggest additions or corrections, please open an issue on GitHub.

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“If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants” - Isaac Newton