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PortSwigger Web Security Academy

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CodeBrew Cyber
CodeBrew Cyber shares practical security research, defensive engineering notes, and portfolio projects.
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Overview
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PortSwigger Web Security Academy is widely considered the definitive free resource for web application security. Built by the team behind Burp Suite, it covers every major vulnerability class — SQL injection, XSS, SSRF, XXE, deserialization, OAuth flaws, and more — with clear explanations followed by interactive labs you exploit directly in the browser. Essential for anyone pursuing web pentesting or a bug bounty program.

Details
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  • Cost: Free
  • Skill Level: Beginner → Advanced
  • Focus: Web application security, OWASP Top 10, advanced web attacks, Burp Suite usage
  • Link: portswigger.net/web-security