I like to think of (software) engineering as a craft. Obviously the most effective way to learn something is by doing. The best way to get going and help you ju

I like to think of (software) engineering as a craft. Obviously the most effective way to learn something is by doing. The best way to get going and help you jump hoops and level up is having a mentor, or friends to talk to. Master/apprenticeship is old-fashioned but highly effective. All courses I've seen are boring, uninspiring and often ineffective, as it's often hard to relate them to a real problem you might have. Having real problems make you learn really fast.