How to Actually Hack Something: The Hacker Mindset

The author, a backend developer with six years of experience in Python Django API, C++, JavaScript, Node.js, and a bit of C#, seeks to understand how to become a true hacker. Despite taking courses in networking and hacking, including the use of nmap, Metasploit, and other Kali applications, the author feels unable to achieve significant exploits such as hacking their own Wi-Fi password or performing SQL injections on websites. The author wishes to go beyond using basic methods and pre-existing applications to become a professional hacker.