🎓 BLT University

Open-Source Cybersecurity Education for Everyone

BLT University is a revolutionary GitHub Pages-based online university focused on cybersecurity education. We believe security knowledge should be free, collaborative, and community-driven.

🌟 What Makes Us Different

• 100% Free & Open Source: All courses and materials are freely available
• GitHub-Powered Learning: Learn through pull requests, issues, and GitHub Actions
• Industry Expert Instructors: Courses taught by experienced security professionals
• Hands-On Focus: Practical labs, real-world projects, and interactive content
• Community-Driven: Built by the community, for the community
• Multiple Content Types: Videos, PDFs, labs, meetups, and more

📚 Browse Courses

Visit our Course Catalog to explore available courses in:

• 🌐 Web Security
• 🔒 Network Security
• 🔐 Cryptography
• 🎯 Penetration Testing
• 💻 Secure Coding
• 🦠 Malware Analysis
• ☁️ Cloud Security
• 📱 Mobile Security
• 🚨 Incident Response
• 🛡️ Security Operations

🚀 Getting Started

For Students

1. Browse Courses: Visit BLT University to explore our catalog
2. Request a Course: Don't see what you're looking for? Request a course or topic you'd like to learn
3. Create GitHub Account: If you don't have one, sign up for GitHub
4. Enroll: Submit an enrollment request
5. Start Learning: Access course materials and begin your journey!

For Instructors

Want to teach at BLT University? We'd love to have you!

1. Read the Guide: Check out our Contributing Guide
2. Submit Proposal: Use our course submission template
3. Create Course: Develop your course using our templates
4. Submit PR: Submit a pull request with your course materials
5. Go Live: Once approved, your course joins our catalog!

🏗️ How It Works

GitHub Pages-Based Platform

All courses are hosted as static content on GitHub Pages, making them:

• Version Controlled: Track changes and improvements over time
• Collaborative: Anyone can suggest improvements via pull requests
• Transparent: All course materials are open and visible
• Fast & Reliable: Served through GitHub's global CDN

Course Management

• Course Files: Stored in _courses/ directory as Markdown with YAML front matter
• Instructor Profiles: Stored in _instructors/ directory
• Automatic Publishing: Jekyll builds the site automatically on push
• Easy Updates: Instructors update courses via pull requests

Enrollment System

• GitHub Issues: Students enroll by creating an issue
• Automated Workflows: GitHub Actions process enrollments automatically
• Access Control: Students added to course repositories upon approval
• Certificate Generation: Automated certificate creation on completion

Content Types Supported

• 📹 Videos: YouTube embeds, hosted videos
• 📄 PDFs: Slides, guides, reference materials
• 💻 Code: GitHub repositories, interactive coding exercises
• 🔗 External Resources: Links to tools, documentation
• 📅 Events: Live meetups, virtual sessions
• ✏️ Assignments: GitHub-based homework and projects

🛠️ Technical Architecture

Built With

• Jekyll: Static site generator
• GitHub Pages: Hosting platform
• GitHub Actions: Automation and workflows
• Markdown: Content format
• YAML: Course metadata

Project Structure

BLT-University/
├── _courses/              # Course content files
├── _instructors/          # Instructor profiles
├── _layouts/              # Jekyll layouts
├── _includes/             # Reusable components
├── assets/
│   ├── css/              # Stylesheets
│   └── js/               # JavaScript
├── .github/
│   ├── workflows/        # GitHub Actions
│   └── ISSUE_TEMPLATE/   # Issue templates
├── _config.yml           # Jekyll configuration
└── *.html                # Static pages

Local Development

To run the site locally:

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/OWASP-BLT/BLT-University.git
cd BLT-University

# Install dependencies
bundle install

# Run Jekyll locally
bundle exec jekyll serve

# Visit http://localhost:4000/BLT-University/

📖 Documentation

• Course Creation Guide: How to create a course
• Student Handbook: Guide for students
• Instructor Handbook: Guide for instructors
• API Documentation: For developers building tools

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions from everyone! Here's how you can help:

• 🎓 Teach a Course: Share your expertise
• 📝 Improve Content: Fix typos, add examples, clarify concepts
• 🐛 Report Issues: Found a problem? Let us know
• 💡 Request Courses: Tell us what you want to learn using our course request form
• 🌍 Translate: Help make content accessible globally

See CONTRIBUTING.md for detailed guidelines.

🌐 Community

• GitHub Discussions: Ask questions, share knowledge
• Issues: Report bugs, request features
• Pull Requests: Contribute code and content
• Social Media: Follow us for updates

📜 License

This project is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 (AGPL-3.0).

• ✅ You Can: View, use, modify, and distribute all content
• ✅ You Must: Share modifications under the same license
• ✅ You Must: Provide source code for network services
• ❌ No Warranty: Content provided as-is

See LICENSE for full details.

🙏 Acknowledgments

BLT University is part of the OWASP BLT Project, dedicated to building open-source security tools and education.

Special thanks to:

• All our instructors and contributors
• The OWASP community
• GitHub for providing amazing tools
• Our students who make this worthwhile

📊 Stats

• 📚 Courses: 6+ and growing
• 👨‍🏫 Instructors: 2+ expert instructors
• 🎯 Categories: 10 security specializations
• 🆓 Cost: Always FREE

🔗 Links

• Website: https://owasp-blt.github.io/BLT-University/
• GitHub: https://github.com/OWASP-BLT/BLT-University
• OWASP BLT: https://github.com/OWASP-BLT

💬 Support

Need help? Have questions?

• 📖 Check our Documentation
• 💬 Join GitHub Discussions
• 🐛 Report Issues

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