Self-learning through learning - at what stage, in what format (meetup, etc)?

Question

Java

Hello.
Initial: there is not a beginner in programming (c ++, c, tower in IT). I started with java core and practice on java rush. Priority - Enterprise. Married, has a child.
Questions:
1. When can (and can/should) I use the method of self-learning through learning? If you believe some sources, then this is the same way of studying and even deeper than on your own.
2. In what format should I do it? Here I'm not interested in helping a person, but in the possibility of organizing a strong local community of developers.
PS If anything, I'm talking about Astrakhan, we don't have anything like that developed here (
PPS Are there Astrakhan residents here?

Answer 1

Go to EPAM, Luxoft, t-systems. If the java core is good, then they will take it without problems. It is clear that without production there can be no good experience in the enterprise.