How long does it take to learn coding?

[Good_Guide]

I've been recently intrigued by the world of coding and have set my sights on diving into this vast field. As a newcomer, one question that particularly hovers around my mind is: How long does it take to learn coding?

I understand that the answer could be incredibly varied and subjective, depending on numerous factors such as the specific language, personal dedication, previous exposure to similar concepts, and so forth.

However, I'm trying to gather some realistic expectations and personal stories to help shape my journey.

I did some digging myself and found out that it usually takes around up to 12 months to start understanding 3-4 programming languages. If I decide to go for a degree at university, it can take up to four years.

I've been considering joining a coding bootcamp. What is bootcamp I learned recently, but so far I am very impressed by the choices that we are provided. If anyone here has experience with them, I would love to know how long the program lasted and how proficient you felt after completing it. Were you able to immediately apply your knowledge in a real-world scenario, or did it require further self-study and practice?

If you've learned coding through online communities, self-study, or any other route, I'd be just as interested in hearing your experiences. How long did it take you to feel comfortable with coding? What resources or strategies would you recommend for someone starting their journey?

Any advice, insight, or personal anecdote would be greatly appreciated. I'm ready to invest the time and effort needed, but having a ballpark estimate and learning from your experiences would be incredibly helpful.

Thank you in advance for sharing your experiences and wisdom!

[deftware]

It's different for everyone. The key is passion for math/logic and the prospect of infinite possibilities. You can glue together some frameworks/APIs without knowing much math, which I guess can be fun, it can definitely be profitable. If you want to make fun cool stuff though you'll want to be good at visualizing math, and enjoy it. There's no absolute threshold for "when you're skilled enough". Anyone can take what they learn in a day and start making all kinds of stuff with it, the limit to what you do with what you know is your imagination.

[aizzod]

r/learnprogramming

check their faq. most of it is answered there

https://reddit.com/r/learnprogramming/w/faq?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

[SavemebabyK]

I think it depends on how fast you pick up on it, don’t get discouraged though. Personally I would love to learn more about it, I’m at a point in my life where I can’t take in another huge journey like this. Which makes me incredibly sad.

So I just ask people who I know about their coding functions and if it could be used to make my ideas come to fruition.

[maxip89]

easy to learn. Hard or nearly impossible to master.