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# How to get started from zero

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How to get started with Web App Pentesting in 2023.
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## Beginner resources I recommend

{% embed url="<https://portswigger.net/web-security/dashboard>" %}
Portswigger's Web Security Academy
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{% embed url="<https://ranakhalil.teachable.com/courses>" %}
Rana Khalil's Web Application Security Course
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{% embed url="<https://tryhackme.com/dashboard>" %}
TryHackMe
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{% embed url="<https://www.theodinproject.com/>" %}
Learn JavaScript
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## Intermediate resources I recommend

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HackTheBox (affiliate link)
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