Ethan Hawksley

Hi, I'm Ethan Hawksley, a CS student in the UK.

I use Linux, write Rust, and enjoy cybersecurity.

Projects

• Nintendrust (opens in a new tab)

  A browser-based NES emulator built with Rust and WebAssembly. Implements the full 6502 instruction set and a scanline-accurate PPU with sprite evaluation and NROM mapper support.

• MineDuo (opens in a new tab)

  A real-time cooperative Minesweeper port. Built with vanilla JavaScript and PeerJS to enable low-latency, peer-to-peer (P2P) multiplayer without a backend server.

• yt-play (opens in a new tab)

  A high-performance CLI utility written in Rust that synchronises YouTube playlists to local directories. Implements a custom wrapper around yt-dlp for managing offline file storage efficiently.

• CYMS Interpreter (opens in a new tab)

  A browser-based interpreter for a custom, assembly-like syntax (CYMS). Features support for canvas manipulation and audio synthesis, while simulating low-level control flow.

Latest Posts

Writing about systems programming, web development, and all I learn along the way.

• The Need for Post-Quantum Cryptography

  Quantum computers are becoming increasingly realistic. We need to be ready.

• Winning the Hack Club Campfire Hackathon

  A very high intensity 12-hour collaborative sprint.