Info to make a hack.

I wanna make a hack but i don't know what basics i need to learn?
Can some one tell me what i need to learn the make a good hack?


Thanx for the quick reply's

some of the other users posted links on c++ books see if that can help

yes but if i wanna learn c++ don't i need to learn the basiscs too
ty for ur reply
But can some one give me a good full list of all the things?

nobody knows?