Secure Coding Practices for Beginners
Course provided by Model Institute of Engineering & Technology
5 modules
Master Secure Coding Practices and Build Safer Applications
4.5 Level NCrF
National Credit Framework
15 Hours
Flexible Learning
Beginner Level
No prior experience required
Nano Credit Course
0.5 Credit
Course Overview
This course introduces learners to the fundamentals of secure coding and software security. Participants will explore common vulnerabilities, understand how attackers exploit weaknesses, and learn practical techniques to write safer, more resilient code. Through hands-on examples and best practices, learners will gain the skills needed to identify, prevent, and mitigate security risks in their applications, laying a strong foundation for a career in cybersecurity-aware software development.
Key Learning Highlights
Learn the fundamentals of secure coding and software security principles.
Identify and prevent common vulnerabilities like SQL injection, XSS, and buffer overflows.
Apply best practices for writing safe and resilient code across different programming languages.
Gain hands-on experience in detecting and mitigating security risks.
Develop a proactive security mindset to integrate into everyday coding practices.
Tools & Platforms Used
SonarQube
OWASP ZAP
Git / GitHub
Snyk
ESLint
OWASP Guide
Learning Outcome
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Understand common software vulnerabilities and their impact.
- Apply secure coding principles to prevent injection, XSS, and CSRF attacks.
- Utilize the OWASP Top 10 as a framework for secure development.
- Write and audit code with security considerations in Python and JavaScript.
- Integrate basic application security measures into development workflows.
Master the course with just 5 Modules
This course takes learners from the basics of secure coding to practical implementation of robust security practices. Starting with core programming safety principles, participants progress through identifying vulnerabilities, applying preventive techniques, and implementing secure coding standards. The journey concludes with hands-on projects and best practices to build resilient, attack-resistant applications.
Introduction to Secure Coding
Understanding vulnerabilities, software attack surface and secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) principles.
Input Validation and Injection Attacks
- Techniques to mitigate SQL injection, command injection and path traversal in Python and JavaScript.
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) and CSRF
- Hands-on coding of XSS and CSRF scenarios in JavaScript and Flask/Node.js; implementation of security headers, input sanitization and CSRF token validation.
OWASP Top 10 with Practical Examples
Lab-based walkthroughs for Broken Authentication, Sensitive Data Exposure, and Security Misconfigurations; guided remediation in sample Python/JS applications.
Secure Coding Lab Project
- Capstone project involving vulnerability scanning and patching in a simulated web application environment (e.g., DVWA or Juice Shop).
Roles
- Secure Coding Specialist
- Application Security Analyst
- Junior Security Engineer
