# s0md3v/be-a-hacker

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## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/s0md3v/be-a-hacker
- awesome-repositories: https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/s0md3v-be-a-hacker.md

## Description

This project is a comprehensive educational framework and curriculum designed to transition beginners into proficient security engineers. It provides a self-taught hacking curriculum centered on mastering system internals, programming, and attack techniques through structured pedagogical paths and recursive learning.

The framework distinguishes itself by integrating a productivity system specifically for engineers, which combines block-based time scheduling and incremental task management to prevent burnout and overcome procrastination. It further connects technical growth to professional advancement through strategies for public knowledge sharing, portfolio integration, and the monetization of security expertise.

The technical scope covers foundational computer science, network protocols, and low-level system study. It guides users through the development of original security tools and automation scripts while providing a methodology for selecting specialized domains such as malware analysis or digital forensics.

## Tags

### Education & Learning Resources

- [Curriculum Frameworks](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/education-learning-resources/curriculum-frameworks.md) — Provides a structured pedagogical framework for organizing security and hacking education into modular learning paths.
- [Cybersecurity Paths](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/education-learning-resources/educational-resources/courses-training-certifications/courses-structured-learning/learning-path-guides/technical-skill-mastery-paths/technical-skill-acquisition/cybersecurity-paths.md) — Maps out the complete foundational and specialized path required to become a professional security engineer.
- [Technical Learning Roadmaps](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/education-learning-resources/educational-resources/courses-training-certifications/technical-learning-roadmaps.md) — Provides structured sequences of learning paths to transition beginners into proficient security practitioners. ([source](https://github.com/s0md3v/be-a-hacker#readme))
- [Learning Roadmaps](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/education-learning-resources/learning-roadmaps.md) — Provides a structured sequence of topics to guide learners from basics to professional proficiency.
- [Productivity and Wellness Strategies](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/education-learning-resources/professional-development-career/career-development/developer-wellness/productivity-and-wellness-strategies.md) — Implements a productivity and wellness framework specifically tailored for engineers to avoid burnout.
- [Self-Paced Learning](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/education-learning-resources/self-paced-learning.md) — Provides a framework for structuring self-paced study, balancing technical growth with mental well-being.
- [Progressive Skill Sequences](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/education-learning-resources/skill-advancement-resources/progressive-skill-sequences.md) — Utilizes a progression model where foundational computer science is mastered before advancing to specialized domains.
- [Skill Development Guides](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/education-learning-resources/skill-development-guides.md) — Offers a set of structured pathways for building professional portfolios and monetizing security expertise.
- [System Internals Guides](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/education-learning-resources/system-internals-guides.md) — Provides educational content on exploring inner system workings to identify unintended uses and create novel attack techniques. ([source](https://github.com/s0md3v/be-a-hacker#readme))
- [Computer Science Fundamentals](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/education-learning-resources/technical-domain-education/technical-academic-domains/theoretical-cs-foundations/computer-science-fundamentals.md) — Provides a curriculum of core theoretical concepts and foundations in computer science, networking, and terminal usage. ([source](https://github.com/s0md3v/be-a-hacker#readme))
- [Specialization Analyses](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/education-learning-resources/developer-documentation-references/developer-education/specialization-analyses.md) — Provides comparative guides and methods for choosing a focused security specialization after mastering the basics. ([source](https://github.com/s0md3v/be-a-hacker#readme))
- [Programming Language Mastery Guides](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/education-learning-resources/educational-resources/languages-and-programming-concepts/programming-language-mastery-guides.md) — Includes guides for acquiring programming languages, starting with Python, to understand software internals and build tools. ([source](https://github.com/s0md3v/be-a-hacker#readme))
- [Study Scheduling](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/education-learning-resources/professional-development-career/career-development/career-advancement-resources/technical-interview-preparation/study-scheduling.md) — Provides a framework for scheduling self-study that balances formal education with practical skill development. ([source](https://github.com/s0md3v/be-a-hacker#readme))
- [Public Work Showcases](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/education-learning-resources/public-work-showcases.md) — Offers strategies for building a professional portfolio through public project sharing and knowledge dissemination.
- [Recursive Learning Methods](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/education-learning-resources/research-collections/researcher-methodologies/recursive-learning-methods.md) — Teaches a recursive research methodology to build multi-perspective understanding of complex technical topics.
- [Recursive Research Techniques](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/education-learning-resources/research-skill-development/recursive-research-techniques.md) — Implements a recursive research methodology to help learners develop a multi-perspective understanding of complex technical topics. ([source](https://github.com/s0md3v/be-a-hacker#readme))
- [Technical Foundation Reviews](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/education-learning-resources/technical-foundation-reviews.md) — Ships a comprehensive review of fundamental machine and network topics to establish groundwork for technical specialization. ([source](https://github.com/s0md3v/be-a-hacker#readme))
- [Security Skill Monetization](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/education-learning-resources/technical-writing/security-skill-monetization.md) — Offers strategies for monetizing security expertise through bug bounties and vulnerability submissions. ([source](https://github.com/s0md3v/be-a-hacker#readme))

### Part of an Awesome List

- [Foundational Security Concepts](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/learning/foundational-security-concepts.md) — Provides introductory modules on essential security principles and research methodologies that apply across all hacking domains. ([source](https://github.com/s0md3v/be-a-hacker#readme))
- [Operating Systems And Low Level](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/learning/operating-systems-and-low-level.md) — Provides foundational knowledge on hardware, assembly, and kernel-level programming to enable deeper analysis of system behavior. ([source](https://github.com/s0md3v/be-a-hacker#readme))
- [Knowledge Sharing](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/productivity/knowledge-sharing.md) — Promotes the practice of publishing technical insights to build a professional reputation. ([source](https://github.com/s0md3v/be-a-hacker#readme))
- [Task Management](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/productivity/task-management.md) — Implements task management strategies specifically designed to overcome procrastination via small, manageable steps. ([source](https://github.com/s0md3v/be-a-hacker#readme))
- [Specialized Security Domains](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/awesome-lists/security/specialized-security-domains.md) — Guides the process of identifying and categorizing specialized security domains like web hacking and digital forensics. ([source](https://github.com/s0md3v/be-a-hacker#readme))

### Networking & Communication

- [Internet Fundamentals](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/networking-communication/internet-fundamentals.md) — Covers essential internet functions and protocols including IP, DNS, and encryption. ([source](https://github.com/s0md3v/be-a-hacker#readme))

### Operating Systems & Systems Programming

- [Terminal and Command-Line Environments](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/operating-systems-systems-programming/terminal-command-line-environments.md) — Trains users in the use of terminal environments and shell interaction for full system control and remote server management. ([source](https://github.com/s0md3v/be-a-hacker#readme))

### Security & Cryptography

- [Technique Mapping](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/attack-vector-libraries/technique-mapping.md) — Covers the practice and mapping of foundational attack vectors such as phishing and man-in-the-middle attacks. ([source](https://github.com/s0md3v/be-a-hacker#readme))
- [Security Tool Development](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/security-tool-development.md) — Guides users in creating original security tools and automation scripts to implement novel attack techniques.

### System Administration & Monitoring

- [Linux System Administration](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/administrative-operations/linux-system-administration.md) — Teaches the use of Linux operating systems and command-line interfaces to achieve total control over the computing environment. ([source](https://github.com/s0md3v/be-a-hacker#readme))

### Business & Productivity Software

- [Daily Work Planning](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/business-productivity-software/strategic-work-planning/daily-work-planning.md) — Includes methods for daily work and activity planning to maintain steady progress. ([source](https://github.com/s0md3v/be-a-hacker#readme))
- [Productivity and Task Management](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/business-productivity-software/task-workflow-automation/productivity-task-management.md) — Provides a productivity system focused on managing daily tasks to build momentum and combat procrastination.
- [Time Blocking](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/business-productivity-software/time-blocking.md) — Implements a routine based on time blocking to balance work, learning, and recreation.

### Development Tools & Productivity

- [Productivity Routines](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/development-workflow-optimization/productivity-routines.md) — Provides productivity routines focused on preventing burnout through balanced daily segments. ([source](https://github.com/s0md3v/be-a-hacker#readme))

### Software Engineering & Architecture

- [Custom Tool Engineering](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/custom-tool-engineering.md) — Guides users in building original software and automation scripts to solve technical problems and implement attack techniques. ([source](https://github.com/s0md3v/be-a-hacker#readme))
- [Experimental Project Development](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/experimental-project-development.md) — Encourages the development of original technical projects and tools through a practice of hands-on experimentation. ([source](https://github.com/s0md3v/be-a-hacker#readme))