mk taught himself to code by creating Hubski. You could do something like that. Find something you'd like to have exist and create it. I'm not a programmer, so I am not the right person to answer, but I always think that having a project with a clearly defined goal is a great way to learn how to do something. It also helps to have a mentor. There came a point where mk was beyond simply doing things himself and he needed some help/guidance. akkartik was pretty instrumental in the early days of Hubski in that regard.

Also, if you see this shout-out akkkartik, I hope you are well. I have no doubt that you've been working on some cool stuff. You should join a Hubski call sometime, it would be nice to see you.

Good luck ao. Enjoy your summer!