Practice and measures. Solve ambitious problems. The best thing about being a hobbyist is that you are not beholden to populist stupidity. Do what works best f

Practice and measures. Solve ambitious problems. The best thing about being a hobbyist is that you are not beholden to populist stupidity. Do what works best for you, minimizes future effort, and most directly solves your target problem. You will get better and faster over time.