When I want to learn a new language/framework/technique/etc. I pick a side project and write that new project with whatever I'm trying to learn. There's no shor

When I want to learn a new language/framework/technique/etc. I pick a side project and write that new project with whatever I'm trying to learn. There's no shortage of reference material on the internet to assist with this, and I think there's really no substitute for this method.