Application of Programming

Hello everyone,

I am attempting to teach myself programming and am at a bit of a loss as to who to apply any of what I am learning. I read through books and they teach the theory of the code, but I fail to grasp its actual application. I would like to code professionally but I have no concept of what it actually entails.

I am a "hands on" type of learner and come to you all looking for some guidance as to how to develop into a diverse and skilled programmer. Any advice or resources would be greatly appreciated.

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1. CSS isn't a programming language. Neither are Java or C++.
2. You will not be a professional programmer for the foreseeable future. Don't ``learn'' through the lens of prospective employment, because then you will not learn anything at all.
3. No software worth using comes with a GUI, and focussing on GUIs will make you miss things that matter. Use standard streams and command line arguments and love them.
4. Your first language should be Python.