"The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide you're not going to stay where you are." -- John Pierpont Morgan
Resources
Digital Computer Electronics
Google [ Google Books ]
Ben Eater
Community sub-reddit [/r/beneater]
Software
Fritzing - Free breadboard, schematic, and PCB layout software.
EasyEDA - Free web-based schematic and PCB design software.
Logisim - Free Digital logic gate simulator software.
CircuitJS - Free Digital / Analog circuit simulator in JavaScript (Runs In-Browser and has a downloadable version.)
LEDcalc - Online Current limiting resistor calculator for LEDs.