Agentic programming with AI: Python port scanner on Windows

/* Agentic Programming with AI: Python Port Scanner on Windows */

A simple practical example of agentic programming with ChatGPT, Codex CLI, Python, Git and GitHub on Windows. We build a small educational port scanner.

July 7, 2026 · 13 min · Vincenzo Argese

/* bannator.py: The 44 line Python Script That Blocks Brute Force Attacks (this script introduces you to programming!) */

A small Python script first written in 2010 to read auth.log, detect noisy IPs, and block them automatically. Today it works best as a practical exercise in scripting and log analysis.

August 13, 2025 · 6 min · Vincenzo Argese

/* Coding in Italy: Why Scratch Isn’t Enough (and What Students Really Need) */

A personal take on how coding is often taught in Italy, and why graphical tools alone are not enough if students never move on to real programming languages.

June 29, 2025 · 7 min · Vincenzo Argese