Master web application security with "Web Application Penetration Testing: Master Securing Web Applications Through Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing Techniques" by Amelia Reed. This 2025 edition offers hands-on guidance for beginners to advanced learners, covering reconnaissance, vulnerability scanning, exploitation techniques for OWASP Top 10 issues like SQL injection, XSS, and broken access control, and tools including Burp Suite, Nmap, OWASP ZAP, and Metasploit. Learn to set up safe testing labs with DVWA and Kali Linux, perform post-exploitation tactics such as pivoting and privilege escalation, and create professional reports with CVSS scoring and remediation recommendations. With real-world case studies, ethical considerations, exercises, and career advice for certifications like OSCP and CEH, this book equips you to identify, exploit, and mitigate threats in e-commerce, healthcare, and financial web apps.
