Jump right in. If you take a CS class they'll have you coding right away. Since you're doing this on your own you won't have that external force to keep you mov

Jump right in. If you take a CS class they'll have you coding right away. Since you're doing this on your own you won't have that external force to keep you moving. What will end up happening is you'll constantly read more and more, but never feel "ready" to start coding. The solution is to just start coding. Though I had a lot of programming experience before I started to learn web dev, I had zero Ruby on Rails experience. So I started reading, watching, buying any material I could find. I still didn't feel ready. Then I realized I will never feel ready until I get started. The worst that can happen is you make garbage and learn something while you're at it. And don't get down on yourself if you're not producing right away. The learning curve is never linear. You'll get better at it faster and faster. Also, hang out in Python IRC rooms. If you can't find an answer to your question through Google or Stack Overflow, chances are there will be someone in there who can help guide you.