Starting. Seriously I'm closing that gap on turning 30 and I'm tired of being a wage slave so I'm teaching myself by using resources I've found online but the immense amount of knowledge I need seems unsurmountable.

I'm coming home from work and learning for at least two hours before going to bed and going back to work but it seems so far until I get to be creating stuff instead of just trying to absorb as much of the basics as fast as possible.

Self taught as well. Never stop learning.

Don't learn everything, find what you like and what keeps your interest and deep dive into it.

If you have to try a few times that's normal, their are so many languages and specializations to pick and choose from.

Never be afraid to fail. You only learn when you make mistakes so make them often and learn from them fast.

I learned early that I'm way better at frontend then backend. And that although I enjoy coding more than doing photoshop or illustrator design, that they weren't want I wanted to focus on. I would way rather use html, CSS (less/sass) and JS over backend stuff (PHP, java, ruby, etc) or "design a logo".

Find something that fascinates you, that captures your creativity and imagination, and don't be afraid to try new things. That's how you evolve and grow as a developer/designer/specialist.

My 2 Cents:

I haven't taken the dive into backend stuff yet but I am enjoying learning CSS but backend is next on my list to try. I appreciate you taking the time to offer advice. That's one thing that's great about the dev community, the people who are willing to offer time and help those who are learning.

@Vip3rDev

@Razzmatazz No problem! Good luck!

I’ve found that having an actual project helps when I’m learning new things. That way you can apply what you’ve learnt to something real, and refactor as you get better at it.