DataBridges

Tagline: Storing and transferring data where and how you shouldn't.

DataBridges is a visualization tool that demystifies the complex inner workings of your machine. It traces a simple string from your keyboard through various hardware and software components, providing detailed logs, SHA256 hashing for data integrity, and a final QR code representation. This project makes the invisible visible and offers a unique, educational look into the world of data flow.

Follow these steps to set up and run the DataBridges project:

• Python 3: Ensure you have Python 3 installed on your system.
• C Compiler: A C compiler (like GCC) is required to compile the cpu2gpu.c program.
• OpenCL: The cpu2gpu program uses OpenCL to interact with the GPU. You will need to have the OpenCL headers and a runtime library installed.
• qrcode Python Library: This library is used to generate the QR codes.

1. Install qrcode: Open your terminal and run the following command to install the qrcode library:

   pip install qrcode[pil]

Before running the scripts, you need to grant execute permissions to the kyb2cpu.py and compilecpu2gpu.sh files:

chmod +x kyb2cpu.py
chmod +x compilecpu2gpu.sh

1. Compile the C program: First, compile the cpu2gpu.c program by running the compilation script:

   ./compilecpu2gpu.sh

   This will create an executable file named cpu2gpu.

2. Run the main script: Now, execute the main Python script:

   ./kyb2cpu.py

3. Enter a string: The script will prompt you to "Enter a string:". Type your desired text and press Enter.

The console will display a detailed log of the data's journey through the various components, and a QR code image will be generated and opened, representing the final state of your data.