I don't think you will need to go the PCB level work right now. You can do a good deal of work on the bread board. And for things which are a little complicated

I don't think you will need to go the PCB level work right now. You can do a good deal of work on the bread board. And for things which are a little complicated, building reusable modules and learning how to solder a little quickly, works most of the times.