Learn, build and prepare
Combine application-security understanding with automated checks and secure delivery design. Begin in training labs, then apply what you learn to a sample repository you control.
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See the learning orderFollow the roadmap, choose relevant learning resources, build a project, then test your understanding with interview practice.
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These resources offer free learning access. Some are guided tutorials rather than full courses. A free course does not necessarily include a certificate, hosted compute, private-repository features or a professional exam.
1. PortSwigger · Course
A useful way to understand the issues pipeline scanners report. The Academy provides intentionally vulnerable training labs.
Complete an introductory lab and write a short explanation of the root cause and a defensive fix.
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2. GitHub Skills · Tutorial
Connects static analysis to the development workflow and gives you a concrete finding to investigate.
Enable the example scan, inspect a result and document whether the code change removes the finding.
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3. Microsoft · Course
Helps organize security controls across a pipeline instead of treating one scanner as the complete security process.
Draw a pipeline showing security checks, deployment permissions and an exception-review step; explain the purpose of each control.
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Pick one resource, complete a small exercise and explain the result aloud before adding another course.
