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Build a simple application that requires you to persist data. Reading a book will help get you started, but it will have so much more value if you've actually encountered the problems or situations the books discuss.

Honestly, trying to even figure out and decide what that means will take you down so many different rabbit holes. Then starting to build out the thing will take you down more.

Timebox a bunch of key parts so you don't spend forever in analysis paralysis. If you can't decide, randomly pick an option that appeals to you.

Once you have the thing working, start again and revisit every key decision and technology choice you made. Things will be much clearer this time.

For added benefits, blog about it in public, which will act as a great learning tool for yourself, and help others in the same boat as you.

Good luck, and remember it should be fun. If it becomes not fun, its time to revisit the key decisions :-)