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Cybersecurity Programming Roadmap

The document outlines a roadmap for learning programming languages essential for cybersecurity, divided into four stages: Foundation with Python, OS Scripting with Bash and PowerShell, Deep Understanding with C and Assembly, and Offensive Tools with Go. It includes key topics, tools, and project ideas for each stage, as well as optional additions like JavaScript and SQL for web security and AI integration for enhanced security practices. The roadmap emphasizes practical applications and skills development for aspiring cybersecurity professionals.

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Cybersecurity Programming Roadmap

The document outlines a roadmap for learning programming languages essential for cybersecurity, divided into four stages: Foundation with Python, OS Scripting with Bash and PowerShell, Deep Understanding with C and Assembly, and Offensive Tools with Go. It includes key topics, tools, and project ideas for each stage, as well as optional additions like JavaScript and SQL for web security and AI integration for enhanced security practices. The roadmap emphasizes practical applications and skills development for aspiring cybersecurity professionals.

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Cybersecurity Programming Language Roadmap

Stage 1: Foundation (0-2 months)

Python - First Language (Essential)

Why: Scripting, automation, network tools, parsing logs, writing exploits

Topics: Variables, loops, functions, file I/O, requests, sockets, subprocess

Tools: scapy, requests, os, subprocess, socket

Projects: Port scanner, brute-force login tester, file parser for logs/PCAPs

Stage 2: OS Scripting (1-3 months)

Bash (Linux) and PowerShell (Windows)

Why: Used for automation, defense, and attack scripts

Topics: Bash file permissions, cronjobs, grep/sed/awk; PowerShell system enumeration, logs, registry

Projects: Monitor file changes, automated backups, network share enumeration

Stage 3: Deep Understanding (3-6 months)

C and Assembly (Optional but Powerful)

Why: Understand malware, buffer overflows, memory exploitation

Projects: Buffer overflow program, custom shell, reverse compiled programs using Ghidra

Stage 4: Offensive Tools (6-12 months)

Go (Golang) - Red Team, Tool Dev

Why: Fast, portable, AV-resistant tools

Topics: Go syntax, structs, goroutines, HTTP servers, concurrency

Projects: Directory scanner, subdomain finder, custom C2 client

Optional Additions
Cybersecurity Programming Language Roadmap

JavaScript & SQL - Web Security

JS: For XSS, DOM-based attacks

SQL: Understand injection, database behavior

AI & Security Integration

AI & Security

Use AI tools like ChatGPT to:

- Generate or decode scripts

- Analyze suspicious code

- Simulate phishing

Platforms: TryHackMe, Hack The Box, Microsoft Security Copilot

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