# s0md3v/be-a-hacker

roadmap for a self-taught hacker

Repository: https://github.com/s0md3v/be-a-hacker
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/be-a-hacker
License: NOASSERTION
License Family: other
Last push: 2023-12-21T20:14:39+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 32/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 0, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2353, "days_push": 986, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases, no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2886, forks 319 (observed 2026-08-28T04:07:28.228088+00:00)

## What it is
A curated guide and roadmap for becoming a self-taught hacker, covering hacking history, principles, and a learning path from computer science basics to hacking concepts. It is a documentation-style resource rather than software.

## Use cases
- learn ethical hacking from scratch
- find a roadmap for self-taught cybersecurity
- get started with penetration testing basics
- understand hacking fundamentals and history
- plan a cybersecurity learning path

## When to choose
- you are a beginner wanting direction on learning hacking
- you want a free curated reading path instead of paid courses
- you need guidance on prerequisites like networking, terminal, and programming

## When to avoid
- you need hands-on tools or a runnable application
- you want an advanced, structured certification curriculum
- you expect regularly updated content - the guide is mostly static

## Facets
- artifact type: learning-resource
- maturity: maintenance
- function: developer-tools, security
- domain: security, tutorials, education
- platform: cross-platform
- tags: hacking, roadmap, self-taught, pentesting-guide, curated-guide

## Member repositories
- s0md3v/be-a-hacker (main) score 32

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:28.228088+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T18:48:18.576462+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/s0md3v/be-a-hacker (fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:28.228088+00:00, sha 37d135cfe591)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.