New To RTS Games

Hey guys!

I just downloaded age of empires 2 definitive edition on my ps5 in December and have been having a blast learning the game. I have never clicked with a genre of multiplayer game so fast. The gameplay loop is addictive and I absolutely adore the medieval aesthetic. I have been playing against AI for the most part and even bought a keyboard and mouse so that I could execute build orders more effectively. I played my first few multiplayer games just a few minutes ago and got absolutely destroyed, but I had fun nonetheless. I would really appreciate if I could get some beginner tips. I would also appreciate if you could tell me how long it took y’all to become competent as I have around 50 hours in the game and have just been able to consistently beat the moderate AI. Any tips and encouragement helps as I really want to improve! Thank you.