I think that everyone has a different way they can learn effectively. For example many people find coding videos useful but they never helped me. I learn the m

I think that everyone has a different way they can learn effectively. For example many people find coding videos useful but they never helped me. I learn the most when I am building something for myself. Remember, the code is just a means to get to the end product. There are many success stories out there of programmers making cool stuff and getting noticed - but the main thing I think is finding the motivation to push through those road blocks, the times when you spend a week and get just the one line of code... PS: having kids myself I switched over to coding at night 50% of the time - I do 4-6 hrs in the day and 2-4 hrs after bedtime. Made all the difference in productivity and family life is great.