How to continue after the book?

[rikki cattermole via Digitalmars-d-learn]

On 28/03/2017 8:27 AM, I Lindström wrote:
> After getting the basics down, how did you continue when learning
> programming in general?
>
> I do have a need for which I've been trying out a few languages and D
> seems by far the best for me. Should I just start doing that project and
> learn as I go by googling and asking here, or are there some other
> things you did before starting your first "real" project.

I read the docs, played around for a bit before doing anything serious.
That's a great way to get going with PL's.