Ask HN: How Do I Take My First Step in UI Design

Not only my first step, but what's the path which I should follow in order to become good at designing my own UI/UX for my products? I am currently a full stack web developer, and I mostly use templates / pre-made components when working on projects, but I want to start doing my own custom designs. I am sure that I need to learn the basics of UI/UX design first, then move to a tool such as Figma / XD / Sketch. But the number of resources online is just too much, I can't weed out the bad ones, and I can't figure out a clear roadmap for myself on how to appraoch my journey? Your input on the subject would be greatly appreciated.