[oct]

This is a good description of my position as well. Unfortunately it seems like this is something that does not get taught at schools much, and I will admit to having been trying to learn everything from school when I should be doing more independent work. Does anyone know any useful resources on how to proceed from this point? Or does it require just working on a larger-scale project and figuring things out along the way?

[meric]

To understand it all.. Just try starting a project yourself, and learn to google. :) Start with something simple like writing a blog where people can log in and post comments.