I honestly think learning code is just like learning a trade. Just get your hands into it and forget about rules and syntax. I think following someone by continuously typing their lines will allow you to absorb what is done typically and you can build off of that. There is no one perfect way to learn code, but what I have found is when you simply just apply it you learn and retain it better.

I have tried reading books but just never did the trick for me. When I sit in front of a computer are start googling syntax and problems to solutions on ubuntu's command line there are countless tutorials to learn from. They all are presented differently and may have a few code lines different but the results are the same.Best of luck on your journey to becoming a master programmer ;)