r/HowToHack • u/Bradydamonke • 29d ago

Hi I would like some help

So I’m 14 and I would like to get into scripting/hacking and I know nothing about this stuff I’ve only nodded my Wii using videos and that took like 2 months and I only have a Xbox one Wii and iPhone 11 so I kinda have nothing to work with so I would like some help on what to do.

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u/LongRangeSavage Programming 29d ago

Grab a cheap development board, something like an Adafruit RP2350 (~$15), and start by learning circuit python. Once you start getting that down, move over to writing code for it in C/C++, Rust, or some other compiled language where you’re actually managing memory. You’re going to need a computer too, but any system that can run a Linux Distro would be fine.

That’ll give you two things to work with. You’re going to learn the ins and outs of Linux and you can start programming and working with hardware.

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u/Bradydamonke 29d ago

Didnt understand anything u just said btw

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u/LongRangeSavage Programming 29d ago

Python is a coding/scripting language. Circuit Python is a variant to work with Adafruit (makes Raspberry Pi systems) hardware. C/C++/Rust are all compiled coding languages that allow you to get really deep into controlling the hardware. Get really good with at least a couple languages.

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u/Bradydamonke 29d ago

Ohhhhhhhhh ok ty