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.

• 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

• 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