Two main ways come to mind: 1. Become interested in something esoteric in programming, then find people more knowledgable than you who are interested in the sa

Two main ways come to mind: 1. Become interested in something esoteric in programming, then find people more knowledgable than you who are interested in the same thing. This always works for me when I get interested in something new. 2. Just reach out. I've gotten questions on LinkedIn from people I've never met before, and as long as they're not obnoxious, I always reply. Even if this doesn't work for everyone, try to make enough connections, and some will work out. Just be respectful, and show you've put thought into your questions. Questions like, "how do I data science?" won't get good responses.