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paragonie/awesome-appsec resource

A curated list of resources for learning about application security observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/paragonie/awesome-appsec · homepage · PHP · MIT (permissive) 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

Full methodology

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

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
paragonie/awesome-appsecmain36

For agents

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