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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While I would love to create complex projects I know that is a step that is still many moons away. This whole process of trying to learn and really understand computers makes me feel like a spec in front an ocean of information. There are so many languages and it is a bit confusing as to where to start. I believe, and correct me if I am wrong, that programming languages are (simply stated) a set of instruction that control the hardware to process information, make calculations, etc.

So from what I have gathered here.
-Learn Python
Q: At what point should I move to another language?
Q: What language should I follow up with?
Q: Are there any common coding problems that I can attempt to solve?

Thanks again.