paragonie/awesome-appsec resource
A curated list of resources for learning about application security observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
36/100
- Activity 8
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 4143
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 557
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
7040 stars · 800 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
A curated list of resources for learning about application security, including books, websites, blog posts, and self-assessment quizzes. It is maintained by Paragon Initiative Enterprises with community contributions.
Use cases
- learn application security from scratch
- find books on web application security
- curated security reading list
- resources for becoming a security expert
- study cryptography and secure coding
- prepare for appsec interviews
When to choose
- you want a community-vetted starting point for learning appsec
- you need links to articles, books, and quizzes on security topics
- you are a beginner seeking a gentle introduction to software security
When to avoid
- you need a runnable tool or library rather than reading material
- you want interactive hands-on labs or CTF challenges
- you need vendor-specific security compliance documentation
Facets
learning-resource · maturity active
security documentation security developer-tools tutorials cross-platform awesome-list application-security reading-list owasp curated-resources web-server
3 sources
- readme: https://github.com/paragonie/awesome-appsec · fetched 2026-08-28 · adfd84313e12
- homepage: https://paragonie.com/projects · fetched 2026-08-29 · cc0dd2480199
- site_page: https://paragonie.com/info · fetched 2026-08-29 · 2b4c8084191a
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| paragonie/awesome-appsec | main | 36 |
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