Question regarding tutorials and guides on ONI bases

I recently deleted my base on its 16th cycle for the 9th time. I really want to see how other people set up their bases early game and how they advance it into the game's later stages. But I don't know if that will hinter my experience playing this game. I say this because of the experience I had with Dark Souls, I was stuck and my brain thought oh hey if I watch a walkthrough of an exploration game I would have fun (instead of exploring I ended up grinding for gear even tho I just started playing it lol). So to narrow down the point of this post: If I learn the mechanics and techniques of the game without playing it, is there any chance for me to have fun applying them to my own bases? Or should I approach this like a puzzle game trying to solve plans and blueprints for efficient builds in my base?