# 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

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Portswigger's Web Security Academy
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Rana Khalil's Web Application Security Course
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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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