You just have to actually use what you read/learn to retain it. But that's common in all fields, not just software. It can be fun to read things without plans t

You just have to actually use what you read/learn to retain it. But that's common in all fields, not just software. It can be fun to read things without plans to retain/use the information, because that is a skill in its own right: devouring and soaking up knowledge.