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Re:The cryptopals crypto challenges by shincert on Sunday October 16, 2016 @08:53PM (#12722011)
Out of curiosity, what is this "babby's first web server" you speak of?
Re:The cryptopals crypto challenges by patio11 on Sunday October 16, 2016 @09:25PM (#12722111)
Babby is an Internet-speak corruption of "baby." It is common in the US for toys to advertise themselves as "baby's first $ITEM", such as "baby's first spatula" or "baby's first hammer."

Thus, the project being discussed is a toy attempt at building a web server. This is a fairly common mid-sized project for learning a new language, as it implicates lots of the stdlib (file I/O, networking, etc), has a defined scope with lots of opportunity for flourishes, and is immediately showable.

Re:The cryptopals crypto challenges by ajamesm on Sunday October 16, 2016 @09:35PM (#12722151)
They need to do way instain HTTP.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2-GIM56RdU