Building a home hacking lab is one of the best investments you can make for your cybersecurity career. It provides a safe, legal environment to practice exploits.
What you need:
- A decent laptop/PC (at least 16GB RAM)
- VirtualBox or VMware
- Kali Linux ISO
- Vulnerable VMs like Metasploitable or OWASP Juice Shop
Always remember to keep your lab isolated from your main network.