Also employed self-taught developer here. Learned to code through launching a software-oriented business. It took about 1.5 years for me to figure out the basic

Also employed self-taught developer here. Learned to code through launching a software-oriented business. It took about 1.5 years for me to figure out the basics of (Frontend,Backend,AI). Hands down have a project in mind, and start building it. It really helps to have a friend that codes the same stack, so they can provide guidance as needed. If that is hard to come by, then pay a contractor on Up work to give you advice. I never solicited for outside help, and I deeply regret the time I wasted on figuring out things the hard way. Best of luck!