WEBSITE CHANGELOG
Version 1
The very first website that MIST ever got, built with the most basic of tools and a lot of love
Meet the developer: To Be Identified
Version 2
The second version of the MIST website was the first proper full-stack website. Based on the MERN stack, it utilised reusable components on the frontend, a backend NodeJS server, and a database to store all website related data. Adding a unique touch to it was the geek and non-geek modes. The geek mode gave a terminal interface access to the website's data while the non-geek mode was for, well, non-geeks.
Meet the developer: Yash Aryan
Version 3
Keeping in tune with the industry, the third version was built on NextJS and as a result was faster and snappier. A dark themed, yet brightly coloured website with a separate alumni section was the highlight of this version. Even though the geek mode was discontinued, this version had a redesigned and organised Cybermanipal section which catered to cyber news from around the world.
Meet the developer: Yash Aryan
Version 4
The fourth version deployed in 2022, saw the codebase being shifted to typescript, utilising the newer and better NextJS version—and its corresponding components—getting a sleeker design, lots more content about the club, and a general revamp. As the website grew in size and number of hits, animations were added for the first time on the MIST website, for better aesthetic, even as a major part of the serverless functions was retained from the previous version.
Meet the developer: Parthiv Menon
Version 5
Welcome to Version 5 — a complete reinvention of our website deployed in 2025. Powered by a modern tech stack, this version redefines what a club website can be. From a cutting-edge design that makes you forget traditional design flows, to a beautiful blog page processed directly from markdown for aesthetic readability. A brand new interactive terminal helps users engage deeply with our ethos and identity as a cybersecurity club. This is not just a website — it’s an experience.
Meet the developers: Akshay Teja, Arshabrata Bhaumik, Aditya Sinha