> If you find yourself five levels deep in this process and still unable to comprehend what you’re reading, you need to take a step back and ask yourself if you

> If you find yourself five levels deep in this process and still unable to comprehend what you’re reading, you need to take a step back and ask yourself if you do in fact have any real understanding of the technology you’re using. ... in which case, you are in exactly the right spot to learn the fundamentals of whatever you're trying to learn :D One reason why I value (good) manuals is precisely that they are not simply a how-to-do-X-with-Y tutorial. Instead, a good manual will explain the theory behind what you're trying to do - and so leave you in a much better position to solve future problems on your own. Because now, you actually understand what you're doing.