Also, in my experience, I haven't been able to learn anything "for real" without...

Murkin · on Dec 7, 2009

I have already created a few small projects (the biggest being 2 weeks of work).

But there is nothing to show me if I correctly handle my prod-server updates (Now I upload, move, restart)

My testing is very basic.

And there is a general feeling of lack of infrastructure.

I would love to learn how to do a few-man-year project (from infrastructure's point of view)

Nekojoe · on Dec 7, 2009

A real project is an excellent way to pick how to do web development.

Have you got any hobbies or interests? Why not create a website dedicated to your hobby/interest? That way it'll be something that you'll be able to run over the course of a few years.

Start with a small website, and slowly build it up. Add more features, then tweak them. Find out why it's loading slowly. Read a few books on website that scale too.

moron4hire · on Dec 7, 2009

What is "correct" but "sufficient for the needs of the task"? If your method is not sufficient for a future need, you will only discover that by doing more.