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In terms of learning hacking, there are CTF/wargames that teach through puzzles.

Gracker: https://www.smrrd.de/creating-a-hacking-game-part-1-introduc...

Overthewire: http://overthewire.org/wargames/

Exploit Exercises: https://exploit-exercises.com/

PicoCTF: https://picoctf.com/

P.S. I would love to work on making educational puzzles. If anyone is similarly passionate about it, please message me.