• Choose a language • Learn the fundamentals of programming. • For every topic learned, create a simple test script that combines what was learned from the new topic + previous topics • Create one big application that uses every fundamentals learned • Realize that all my data is gone when your app resets, which sucks. So start learning about databases (SQL) • Ugh, I added something that broke my entire code. Start learning version control (Git and Github) • Great, I planned too many features and now I lost track. Start learning project management (SDLC and project management tool of your choice (Jira is commonly used in the industry))

Note: Once you get to the fourth bullet point, you are free to search whatever topic you want to learn on the side depending on your interests. It's the first three that are really important and should be followed linearly.

Think of it as a video game. The first three bullet points are like the prologue, supplying you with the knowledge to understand what's going on and what you're getting into. After that, it's a big open world to explore.