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First I learned how to program in c (recently I learned c++). Then I learned how to read assembly, how pc memory works, what is dynamic and static linking, what are vtables, and for debugging I learned how to use tools like ghidra, Detect It Easy, xdbg, etc...
Learned about compression, un/packing, dll injection, anti-debug methods.
Also did some simple game hacking, nothing fancy.
It's not all but I can't write everything here... I don't know any good RE courses (maybe someone else here can share).
I also read a lot of writeups on reddit from r/ReverseEngineering and r/REGames
Have you done mobile, Android/apk cracking? Oftentimes these games have lower security, but I'm guessing it will be very different to Windows programs.
Not yet, it's on my list though.
If you need a game when you get to it, a game I've had in my sights is AC: Pirates. It's a small mobile AC game inspired by AC4: Black Flag. There are plenty of mods for it, but there isn't a "free purchases" mod that would allow you to purchase the best ship in the game. I've looked. So if you need a project in the mobile space, that's one you can go for.
Thanks.