Why I Migrated from Jekyll to Astro — Introducing Website V6
I did a major revamp of this very website.
October 22, 2025
Markus Toran - Security Researcher and Software Developer
Markus Toran
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👋 Welcome
Photography of Markus Toran in front of the KIT-Department of Computer Science
Hello! I'm Markus Toran, a security researcher and more.
In my free time, I enjoy hiking, board games, and experimenting with new programming languages. Feel free to connect with me!
Where I come from
I went to school in Karlsruhe, first to the Helmholtz-Gymnasium and later to the Carl-Engler-Schule, graduating there in 2018.
After school, I studied computer science at the KIT. I completed my bachelor degree in november 2021 with a thesis about verification of fairness properties for seat appointment methods. During my masters, I focused on IT Security. I wrote my master's thesis about IT Security and User Experience in the domain of Digital Identities.
After uni I worked as a security consultant at Secorvo Security Consulting GmbH in Karlsruhe. Currently, I am working as a researcher at Fraunhofer SIT in Darmstadt.
Where I'm going
I hope, my work will contribute to a more secure digital future.
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I blog about computer science and security, music, and random thoughts.
When designing my own website, I drew inspiration from various other people's websites. Here are a few that stood out to me:
I designed and printed my own personal asset labels to tag my belongings. These labels help identify my items and provide contact information in case they get lost.
I did a major revamp of this very website.
I gave a talk on DOI (Digital Object Identifier) at MRMCD 25. If you want to know a thing or two about DOI, check it out!
Android App development was a intermediate step for me into the world of programming. I have been developing Android apps since at least 2015. I initially got into programming as I wanted to create Minecraft mods, thus I learned Java. Latter, I transitioned to developing my own Games, first with Slick2D and then with LibGDX. LibGDX is cross-platform and allows for developing desktop and mobile games from a single codebase. I did not own an Android device when I started developing for it.
I bought a Pixel 9 Pro right after it was released. It now shows a vertical pink line on the display. A short rant.
Centrifugal effects describes when a subunit of an organization pulls away from the main organization. It's a concept I came across in the context of universities, but it can apply to any organization. I think it is a useful concept to understand and want to proliferate it.
I recently bought a lava lamp and I was inspired to create a website that showcases a colorful light. Check it out in decolight.toranm.me.
I noticed a recurring theme that I thought about: It's the concept of "highly refined things". A "thing" can be anything, I am mainly thinking about products, food items, software but also ideas. By "highly refined" I mean that the item was augmented upon from its basic form.
A fun and inspiring way to experience the web: browse the websites of architects, brick and mortar ones, not software.
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💬 Get in Touch
Feel free to reach out to me for any inquiries, collaboration opportunities, or just to connect.
Contact me about anything where you believe I can make a meaningful contribution, also I am always happy to meet new people.
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