What is this?
This is a growing collection of 70 hands-on cybersecurity projects with full source code, organized into four difficulty tiers, plus 10 certification roadmaps and curated learning resources for cybersecurity careers.
This is a growing collection of 70 hands-on cybersecurity projects with full source code, organized into four difficulty tiers, plus 10 certification roadmaps and curated learning resources for cybersecurity careers.Is this one app or a bunch of separate projects?It's an index of dozens of standalone projects (password manager, port scanner, SIEM dashboard, C2 beacon, etc.), each with its own source code and docs, written in whichever language fits the concept, not a single unified tool.
It's an index of dozens of standalone projects (password manager, port scanner, SIEM dashboard, C2 beacon, etc.), each with its own source code and docs, written in whichever language fits the concept, not a single unified tool.Where should a beginner start, and how is it organized?Projects are grouped into Foundations, Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced tiers; start at Foundations if you've never coded — it's built for first-time programmers with heavily commented single-file code and deep learn/ folders.
Projects are grouped into Foundations, Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced tiers; start at Foundations if you've never coded — it's built for first-time programmers with heavily commented single-file code and deep learn/ folders.Do I need a specific language or toolchain to work through these?No single stack is required: most Foundations projects are plain Python, but others use C++, Go, or even V (e.g. the Firewall Rule Engine), so pick projects matching the language you want to practice.
No single stack is required: most Foundations projects are plain Python, but others use C++, Go, or even V (e.g. the Firewall Rule Engine), so pick projects matching the language you want to practice.Is it safe to build things like the Keylogger or the Trojan Application Builder?These are explicitly labeled as educational demos of attacker techniques — intended to teach concepts like malware lifecycle and ethical considerations, not to be used for real attacks.
These are explicitly labeled as educational demos of attacker techniques — intended to teach concepts like malware lifecycle and ethical considerations, not to be used for real attacks.What is CertGames?CertGames is a free companion platform mentioned in the README that offers guided, step-by-step project courses walking you through building the same tools from scratch.
CertGames is a free companion platform mentioned in the README that offers guided, step-by-step project courses walking you through building the same tools from scratch.What's included besides the 70 projects?The repo also bundles 10 structured certification roadmaps (SOC Analyst, Pentester, Security Engineer, and more) plus curated tools, courses, and community resources for cybersecurity careers.
The repo also bundles 10 structured certification roadmaps (SOC Analyst, Pentester, Security Engineer, and more) plus curated tools, courses, and community resources for cybersecurity careers.Is the project list finished?No, it's actively growing — alongside the 70 finished projects, the README lists a work-in-progress entry (a DDoS Mitigation Tool).
No, it's actively growing — alongside the 70 finished projects, the README lists a work-in-progress entry (a DDoS Mitigation Tool).What are similar projects?h4cker, Claude-Red, Sn1per, Red-Teaming-Toolkit, awesome-hacking, hacker-roadmap, Awesome-Hacking-Resources, ARTEX
h4cker, Claude-Red, Sn1per, Red-Teaming-Toolkit, awesome-hacking, hacker-roadmap, Awesome-Hacking-Resources, ARTEXWhich topics is it in?certification, malware, red-team, agplv3, pentesting, penetration-testing, hacking, course, career, reverse-engineering, cybersecurity, encryption
certification, malware, red-team, agplv3, pentesting, penetration-testing, hacking, course, career, reverse-engineering, cybersecurity, encryption