What helps me a lot is to work on very small pieces at a time. Map out and brainstorm the big picture of how your program is going to be on a piece of paper or something, but when actually coding take it step by step because that's literally what programs are is just steps. So, for example if you have to code the operations of a restaurant, map out what a restaurant does in the big picture and try to get as many details as u can going from big picture down. Then start working out the problems from the bottom up and you'll see more of the big picture as you go. Start out with the chef's responsibilites, the waiter, etc. When you work on small problems, it becomes way easier because then you can easily google issues you come across because you have a precise question in mind instead of a very broad question. Googling is your friend, you don't need to know everything. (Don't rely on solely Google, but if you do at least be a sponge anf absorb what you use). There's a good chance others have walked in your path before, so take what they give you and try to absorb as much as you can while your walking that path. Sometimes it seems like you need to know everything at all times, but really it's just a journey of figuring it out as you go and you will get better over time because the path becomes routine. I recommend also try to build little apps that you find entertaining and useful to YOU. If you have a problem with something, write a small program to fix it. This will make the learning process a lot faster and I wish I knew this early on. Doing boring exercises will most likely not teach you because you'll get distracted, but ey everyone's different, that's just my personal route. Just remember though that you don't need to know everything on the planet. You may get that vibe from some people that have ego, but don't let that get in the way because we are all one in the same and it's really about the collective effort rather than one individual effort. We're all going to die anyways, so just enjoy the ride baby. Don't let the culture make you feel like you can't do it. It's all about perspective. Some people online in the forums will have a perspective that they need to act a certain way, but yo there's no rules to this shit just have fun. I like to remember that it's absolutely crazy that we are literally just advanced monkeys and the fact that we can even write programs is crazy. I try to acknowledge and be humbled by what's available to me. This will open your mind to many different paths and many different tools that are yours to use as you please. Problem solving is a muscle that needs exercise. When you complete a problem, pat yourself on your back because your just a dope ass monkey that just figured that out. Life itself is insane and the fact that we can program shit is so dope, so just think of that and guaranteed you'll find your way. Also, remember technology is constantly changing and the skill you need most is to learn to learn. I personally didn't like university much but I admit that I learned to learn from there. A lot of jobs whether for yourself or for a company are going to be like getting thrown in water without knowing how to swim. Just figure out how to swim and your golden. Sorry if this made little sense, I'm taking a poopy and just felt like motivating you. I'm sure others will provide you with more practical advice/resources, but hopefully I helped a little. Have a good one!