[mattbrewsbytes]

Something I read or saw is really good advice when starting a new hobby and is important with woodworking: buy inexpensive tools first, use them, build some things and after you've built some things you'll have preferences on what tools are best suited for you. Then go get the best you can afford of those tools. Be aware that most youtube channels have paid sponsorships and/or affiliate links so they might be biased towards those.

Nearly everything in woodworking is a box. You might want to look at books on joinery techniques which would cover how to connect sides of a box. All the techniques can be accomplished with hand tools or power tools so there isn't any "work up to" type of graduating from one to another. Power tools require a lot more knowledge of safety practices if that's what you intend. Get some basic inexpensive tools and start building boxes.

You might want to consider youtube as a starting point, Steve Ramsey has a lot of beginner videos on safety, tool selection, build videos, etc. https://www.youtube.com/@SteveRamsey