For me it's so important to be able to play with what I want to learn right away, especially with programming. If you want to learn D3 for example, maybe find

For me it's so important to be able to play with what I want to learn right away, especially with programming. If you want to learn D3 for example, maybe find a live version of D3 on the web where you can see it modify and change right away. You need to see results almost instantly as a beginner to stay motivated, unless you intuitively KNOW how good success shall feel.