Hacking is an engaging field but it is surely not easy. To become a hacker one has to have an attitude and curiosity of learning and adapting new skills. You must have a deep knowledge of computer systems, programming languages, operating systems and the journey of learning goes on and on. Some people think that a hacker is always a criminal and do illegal activities but they are wrong. Actually many big companies hire hackers to protect their systems and information and are highly paid. We have prepared a list of 12 most important steps necessary to become a hacker, have a deeper look​
1. Learn UNIX/LINUX​
2. Code in C language ​
3. Learn to code in more than one Programming Language​
4. Learn Networking Concepts​
5. Learn More Than One Operating Systems ​
6. Learn Cryptography​
7. Learn more and more about hacking​
8. Experiment A Lot​
9. Write Vulnerability (Loop hole program)​
10. Contribute To Open Source Security Projects​
11. Continue never ending Learning ​
12. Join Discussions and meet hackers ​
Most important for a hacker is to make a community or join forums, discussions with other hackers worldwide, so that they can exchange and share their knowledge and work as a team. Join Facebook groups related to hacking where you can get more from experts.​