Show HN: Enigma – a walkthrough from Caesar ciphers to a working Enigma machine

Category: other

Tags: cryptography, interactive-tutorial, cipher-simulation, educational, enigma-machine

Score: 5.0/10 (Innovation: 5, Technical: 5, Documentation: 8, Utility: 5)

This is an interactive web-based tutorial that walks users from basic Caesar ciphers through to a working simulation of the Enigma machine. It is interesting because it combines historical narrative with hands-on visualizations and interactive rotor simulations, making complex cryptographic concepts accessible and engaging.

Target audience: students, cryptography enthusiasts, history buffs

Repository: https://enigma.rory.codes/

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