Learn Python & Ethical Hacking From Scratch: is it worth it?
by Zaid Sabih, z Security · All Levels · Development
Write 20+ hacking programs to learn hacking and programming at the same time | No prior knowledge required
Worth it — 79/100
Strong on every signal. Buy it during a Udemy sale rather than at list price. Last updated 11 months ago.
Rating4.6 / 5adjusted 4.6
Reviews21,578
Students139,183
Video24h 52m184 lectures, 20 sections
Avg lecture8.1 min
Last updatedNov 2025
Score breakdown
| Adjusted rating (4.6; raw 4.6 from 21,578 reviews) | 40 / 50 |
| Review volume (social proof) | 22 / 25 |
| Freshness (last updated Nov 2025) | 18 / 25 |
| Total | 79 / 100 |
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How it compares in Ethical Hacking
Ranks #3 of 10 popular Ethical Hacking courses we track by score. Its rating of 4.6 is above the Ethical Hacking median of 4.5.
When to buy
Udemy runs storewide sales frequently and list prices are rarely what buyers pay, so the usual advice is to wait for a sale price instead of paying list price. Prices differ by country and account, so we do not show them; check the current price on Udemy.
Tracked history
| Date | Rating | Reviews | Video |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | 4.6 | 21,578 | 24h 52m |
Tracking since 2026-10-10. Snapshots are taken every few days.