How is the shellcode extracted from the compiled executable, and what tool is used?

After compiling with the recommended settings, the .exe is opened in IDA (Interactive Disassembler). The machine code of the `shell_code()` function is extracted as a byte sequence. Since the entry function is first, the extraction can start from its beginning. The article provides a complete code example that dynamically resolves API addresses without relying on imports. This method is part of a series on shellcode development, including bypassing DEP or UAC.