From Scratch: Understanding Encryption Through Custom Cipher Design

Mbarek Cipher v2 is an educational encryption project that deliberately avoids standard cryptography libraries to teach fundamental concepts through hands-on implementation. By building a custom block-cipher system from the ground up, the project demonstrates why deep understanding in security often requires direct engagement with code and algorithm logic. For developers interested in cryptography fundamentals or the hands-on learning approach, this transparent cipher design reveals how encryption systems actually work at a structural level.