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The Hackers Playbook
A research lab advancing humanity through computer science, engineering, AI, and knowledge engineering. We build open-source tools, share knowledge freely, and provide hacker-minded consulting.
About Us
Pioneering knowledge engineering techniques to advance humanity's quest for wisdom.
Mission
To advance humanity through groundbreaking research in computer science, engineering, AI, and knowledge engineering, while maintaining the hacker spirit of practicality, openness, and real-world impact.
Vision
To pioneer knowledge engineering techniques that transform how humanity accesses, understands, and applies knowledge, making advanced technology and wisdom accessible to all through open-source contributions.
Approach
We embrace the hacker mindset - focusing on practicality, usability, and real-world applications. Our solutions are unconventional yet effective, always prioritizing open knowledge sharing and community benefit.
Support Our Mission
Help us advance humanity's knowledge through open-source research and development.
Advance Knowledge Engineering Research
Support our research in developing pioneering knowledge engineering techniques and methodologies.
Expand Open Source Development
Help us create more free, open-source tools that empower developers and advance technology.
Grow Our Research Team
Enable us to bring more brilliant minds to work on advancing humanity's technological capabilities.
Enhance Research Infrastructure
Help us build and maintain the infrastructure needed for cutting-edge research and development.
Our Services
Hacker-minded consulting and technical services, focusing on practical solutions with real-world impact.
Engineering & AI
Full-stack development, AI integration, and custom solution engineering with a hacker's approach to problem-solving.
Data Engineering
Advanced data pipeline development, analytics infrastructure, and knowledge system architecture.
Security
Comprehensive security assessments, penetration testing, and secure system design.
Technical Content
Expert technical content creation, documentation, and knowledge base development.
Open Source Projects
Our commitment to the hacker culture through free and open-source development. All projects are available under appropriate open-source licenses.
AuxKnow
A next-generation answer engine built on Perplexity's sonar models, taking a platform-first approach to the future of search.
101 Days of Python
A heartfelt project born from our founder's journey with Python, offering comprehensive learning resources and reusable code samples.
Frequently Asked Questions
Learn more about our research, open-source projects, and services.
What is The Hackers Playbook?
We are a research lab focused on advancing humanity through research in computer science, engineering, AI, and knowledge engineering. We combine cutting-edge research with practical, open-source development and hacker-minded consulting services.
What role does Knowledge Engineering play?
Knowledge engineering is at the core of everything we do. We've pioneered new techniques and leveraged existing ones to advance humanity's understanding and application of knowledge. Our approach combines theoretical research with practical implementation.
How do you support open source?
We're primarily open source, releasing our work under appropriate licenses. This aligns with our commitment to the hacker culture and free knowledge sharing. We encourage you to check our GitHub repositories and contribute to our projects.
What services do you offer?
We provide hacker-minded consulting services including engineering & AI, data engineering, security, and technical content creation. Our approach focuses on practical, innovative solutions that deliver real-world impact.
Contact Us
Get in touch for research collaboration, consulting services, or open-source contributions.