HACKATOA
Security, Linux & Mycology
Active Development

Exploring infrastructure, security research, and applied mycology.

I am Jacob P Harris (aka hackatoa): Linux-first developer, cyber security tinkerer, and mycologist. This is my living portfolio and technical repository. I specialize in building robust infrastructure, exploring security hardening strategies, and documenting the intersections of code and natural systems.

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Primary Focus
Linux hardening, CMS architecture, and mycology tracking.
Active Projects
Developing custom headless CMS and automated deployment pipelines.
Portfolio

Recent & favorite builds

A mix of infrastructure, tooling, and tinkering.

Hackatoa.com · main site

The volcanic-night home base: this portfolio, experiments, and links to the rest of the ecosystem. Features a custom CMS architecture for managing assets and content seamlessly via GitHub actions and Firebase hosting. Built with responsive, animated UI to provide a dark, modern experience.

Live Source

Lab tooling & security notes

A rotating set of small tools, scripts, and write-ups for Linux, infra, and cyber security practice. Includes configurations for hardening environments, automating deployments, and documenting vulnerability research and mitigation strategies.

GitHub profile

InfiniSweeper

An infinite, massively multiplayer Minesweeper game where players collectively uncover a global, never-ending board. Features real-time multiplayer cursors, chunk-based board generation, and seamless panning and zooming.

Live Source

Mycology Tracking

Beyond digital infrastructure, I study mycology. This involves cultivating different species, refining sterile lab techniques, and mapping environmental data to fruiting triggers.

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Active Repositories & Contributions

A live feed of my latest commits, security tools, and open source contributions pulled directly from GitHub.

Ramblings

Research & Logs

Technical notes, vulnerability research, and personal thoughts.
Contact

Get in touch

Reach out for collaborations, questions, or just to chat.

The best way to reach me is by email at jacob@hackatoa.com. I tend to live on Linux, and I split my time between development, cyber security practice, and mycology experiments. Whether you have a project in mind, need help with infrastructure, or want to discuss the finer points of growing mushrooms, feel free to drop a message.

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Support

Support My Work

Help keep the infrastructure running.

If you find value in my security research, tooling, or simply want to support the ongoing development of this infrastructure, you can buy me a coffee or send Monero (XMR) to the address below.

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Monero (XMR)

If you find value in my security research or tooling, you can send Monero (XMR) to this address:

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Mycology

Fungi & Spores

Tracking cultures, grows, and environmental data.

Beyond digital infrastructure, I study mycology. This involves cultivating different species, refining sterile lab techniques, and attempting to map environmental data points to fruiting triggers. It’s an organic counterpart to hacking—requiring patience, observation, and an understanding of complex natural networks.