Come up with an idea for a project and write down the process. For instance say I want to build something like HN. I would write down something like I would wan

Come up with an idea for a project and write down the process. For instance say I want to build something like HN. I would write down something like I would want all post titles displayed , if someone clicks on the link display the entire post. Not sure if that makes sense but writing it down especially if it is a complex project you have in mind will help you see the flow of things and will make coding it a bit easier. Next step is to build your project and google your way through it. With your guideline that you wrote it will help you look up things and once you see the code matched with what you wrote things will click more. Don't just copy and paste what you see but learn what the code is doing and if need be look up things you do not get like "die" or why echo instead of print. Lastly read up on security since what ever you build will probably not be able to go live. Read why that is and how to fix it.