Challenges

Focused hands-on problems designed to help you hone your DevOps or Server Side skills. Some challenges are more educational, while others are based on real-world scenarios. The platform provides hints and feedback for each challenge, including automated solution checks.

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Challenges crafted by iximiuz Labs to help you master DevOps and Server Side topics.

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Challenge, Easy, on Networking, Programming, Linux

Write a TCP Client for a Telemetry Server

by Ivan Velichko

Write your first TCP client for a push-only telemetry server that starts sending sensor readings as soon as you connect. Likely the easiest way to get started with TCP socket programming.

socket tcp

This challenge was prepared for you by the iximiuz Labs team.

Challenge, Easy, on Linux, Networking

Classic Sysadmin Task: Which Port Is a Service Listening On?

by Ivan Velichko

Test your Linux and Networking skills by identifying which port a service is using. Sounds easy? Perhaps, but be careful - you only get one shot!

socket tcp os-process

This challenge was prepared for you by the iximiuz Labs team.

Challenge, Easy, on Linux, Networking

Classic Sysadmin Task: Which Process Is Listening on a Port?

by Ivan Velichko

Test your Linux and Networking skills by pinpointing a process that is listening on a given port. Sounds easy? Perhaps, but be careful - you only get one shot!

socket tcp os-process

This challenge was prepared for you by the iximiuz Labs team.

Challenge, Easy, on Linux, Networking

Forward a Port Using The Multipurpose Relay Tool: socat

by Ivan Velichko

Prove your networking skills by mapping one network address to another using socat.

port-forwarding socat socket