learn-to-code.md

Learn to Code

Use this page as the canonical learning index for programming and scripting resources. Bash and PowerShell have their own quick-reference pages, but long-form learning resources should live here to avoid duplicating the same links across the section.

General Learning Platforms

• Codecademy - Interactive programming courses.
• edX - Free and paid courses from universities and training providers.
• Coursera - Online courses, certificates, and degrees.
• W3Schools - Introductory web technology tutorials.
• Codewars - Code challenge platform for practicing problem solving.
• Python Tutor - Visualizes Python, Java, C, C++, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Ruby code execution.
• Free Programming Books - Large index of free programming books.
• We Hack Purple Academy - Security-focused application security and secure coding training.
• PowerShell vs Python Reference - Practical comparison for automation use cases.

Bash

• xapax Bash Scripting - Security-oriented Bash scripting notes.
• Advanced Bash-Scripting Guide - Detailed Bash scripting reference.
• Bash Guide for Beginners - Introductory Bash guide.
• Bash Notes for Professionals - PDF compiled from Stack Overflow documentation.
• Bash Programming HOWTO - Introductory Bash programming guide.
• Bash Reference Manual - Official Bash reference.
• BashGuide - Practical Bash guide.
• Conquering the Command Line - Command-line basics.
• GNU Bash Manual (PDF) - Official Bash manual.
• Google Shell Style Guide - Shell scripting style guide.
• Introduction to Bash Scripting - Markdown/PDF Bash scripting book.
• Introduction to the Command Line - Beginner command-line book.
• Linux Shell Scripting Tutorial - Linux shell scripting reference.
• The Bash Academy - Bash learning guide.
• The Linux Command Line - William Shotts' Linux command-line book.
• Writing Shell Scripts - Shell scripting tutorial.
• SANS Linux CLI 101 - Introductory Linux CLI cheatsheet.
• SANS Linux CLI - Linux CLI reference.
• SOC Analyst Scrolls: Linux Commands - Security analyst command reference.

PowerShell

• A Unix Person's Guide to PowerShell - PowerShell for Unix/Linux users.
• Creating HTML Reports in PowerShell - Reporting with PowerShell.
• DevOps: The Ops Perspective - Operations and automation context.
• Ditch Excel: Making Historical & Trend Reports in PowerShell - Reporting workflows.
• Learn PowerShell in Y Minutes - Fast syntax overview.
• PowerShell 101 - Beginner PowerShell guide.
• PowerShell Notes for Professionals - PDF compiled from Stack Overflow documentation.
• PowerShell Succinctly - Introductory PowerShell ebook.
• PowerShell Tips to Write By - Practical PowerShell writing tips.
• Secrets of PowerShell Remoting - PowerShell remoting guide.
• The Big Book of PowerShell Error Handling - Error handling guide.
• The Big Book of PowerShell Gotchas - Common pitfalls.
• The Monad Manifesto - Annotated - Historical design context.
• SOC Analyst Scrolls: PowerShell - Security analyst PowerShell reference.
• SOC Analyst Scrolls: One-Liners - Useful PowerShell one-liners.
• xapax PowerShell - Security-oriented PowerShell notes.
• xapax PowerShell Scripting - PowerShell scripting notes.
• xapax Windows CMD - Windows command prompt basics.
• SANS PowerShell Cheatsheet - PowerShell reference.
• SANS Get-WinEvent Cheatsheet - Windows event log query reference.

Python

• Python Wiki: Beginner's Guide for Non-Programmers
• LearnPython.org
• A Byte of Python
• Automate the Boring Stuff with Python
• NSA Python Training Document
• Cracking Codes with Python
• Awesome Python
• Python-Pentest-Tools
• py.CheckiO - Python coding challenges.
• Invent with Python

Go

• An Introduction to Programming in Go
• Build Web Application with Golang
• Building Web Apps with Go
• Darker Corners of Go
• Effective Go
• Go 101
• Go by Example
• Go for JavaScript Developers
• How To Code in Go
• Learn Go with Tests
• Learning Go
• Practical Cryptography With Go
• The Go Tour
• The Little Go Book
• Web Apps in Go

Assembly and Reverse Engineering

• Programming from the Ground Up
• Reverse Engineering for Beginners
• Understanding Assembly Language
• Reversing: Secrets of Reverse Engineering

Reverse engineering tooling and malware-analysis workflows live in DFIR.

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C and C++

• C++ Tutorials
• Learn C
• SEI CERT C Coding Standard

Java

• Learn Java
• Java Programming MOOC - University of Helsinki's free Java course.

Rust

• The Rust Programming Language
• Rust by Example
• Black Hat Rust - Applied information security with Rust.

Ruby

• Ruby in 20 Minutes
• Learn Ruby the Hard Way

Legacy / Archived Resources

The following resources can still teach useful concepts, but they reference older language versions or older platform assumptions.

• Learn PowerShell Core 6.0 - PowerShell 6-era resource; use current Microsoft Learn docs for installation and version-specific guidance.
• Layman's Guide to PowerShell 2.0 Remoting
• Mastering PowerShell v2
• PowerShell 2.0 - One CMDLET At A Time
• Pythonidae - Archived Python resource collection.