Python for Hackers 101

Learn Python from scratch with a security-focused mindset. Write scripts that scan, scrape, and exploit.

Overview

Python is the most versatile language in security. This course teaches you the fundamentals: variables, loops, functions, and libraries, through the lens of real hacking tools and techniques.

What you will learn

Write Python scripts using variables, conditionals, and loops
Work with strings, lists, and dictionaries for data handling
Use the requests and socket libraries for network tasks
Build a simple port scanner and HTTP request tool

Syllabus

A structured path through every lesson: Your First Python Script, Strings & Data Types, Lists & Dictionaries, Conditionals & Loops, Functions & Modules, Building a Port Scanner, File I/O & Error Handling, Web Scraping & HTTP Requests, Working with APIs & JSON, Building a Password Generator.