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Getting Started with OCRG#

Welcome to the Ozark Cybersecurity Research Group! This guide will help you get started with our projects and resources.

Introduction#

OCRG is dedicated to advancing cybersecurity through innovative research in threat detection and security techniques. Our open-source projects focus on steganalysis, threat detection, and other cybersecurity domains.

Join Our Community#

The first step in getting involved with OCRG is to join our community:

  1. Discord: Join our Discord server to connect with researchers, developers, and other community members.
  2. GitHub: Follow us on GitHub to access our repositories and contribute to our projects.

Explore Our Research#

To understand our current focus areas:

  1. Review our Steganalysis Research to learn about our work in hidden data detection.
  2. Explore our Threat Detection Research to understand our approaches to cybersecurity threat identification.

Contributing to OCRG Projects#

If you're interested in contributing to our projects:

  1. Read our Contributing Guide for guidelines on code standards, pull requests, and development workflow.
  2. Follow our Development Best Practices to understand our approach to coding and version control.
  3. Check our GitHub repositories for issues labeled "good first issue" to find beginner-friendly tasks.

Setting Up Your Development Environment#

Prerequisites#

For most OCRG projects, you'll need:

  • Git for version control
  • Python 3.8+ for data science and machine learning projects
  • Node.js for web-based tools and interfaces

Basic Setup Steps#

  1. Clone the repository of the project you want to work on: 

    git clone https://github.com/OCRG/[repository-name].git
cd [repository-name]

  2. Set up a virtual environment (for Python projects): 

    python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows, use venv\Scripts\activate

  3. Install dependencies: 

    pip install -r requirements.txt  # For Python projects
# OR
npm install  # For Node.js projects

  4. Run tests to ensure everything is working: 

    pytest  # For Python projects
# OR
npm test  # For Node.js projects

Resources for Beginners#

If you're new to cybersecurity or machine learning, here are some resources to help you get started:

Next Steps#

After getting familiar with our projects and community:

  1. Choose a project that aligns with your interests and skills
  2. Start small by fixing simple issues or improving documentation
  3. Engage with the community by asking questions and sharing ideas
  4. Develop your own ideas for new features or projects

Need Help?#

If you have questions or need assistance:

  • Ask in the appropriate channel on our Discord server
  • Open an issue on the relevant GitHub repository
  • Contact us directly through our Contact page

We're excited to have you join our community and look forward to your contributions!