It's always fine to learn something, but it would be better if you start and focus on the thing you really matter, and don't care too much about some "prerequisites".
If you feel stuck, because you can't understand something conneted to one of those "prerequisites", you can always stop and learn that and then go ahead with your goals.
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My advise for the future, if I may.
It's always fine to learn something, but it would be better if you start and focus on the thing you really matter, and don't care too much about some "prerequisites".
If you feel stuck, because you can't understand something conneted to one of those "prerequisites", you can always stop and learn that and then go ahead with your goals.