That question has no "answer". When will you know that have you "learned" Flex? I am not sure I have learned Flex and I have been writing production applications for seven years.
You say "1 year", but how many hours a day? If you write Flex apps for forty hours a week for a year, then I would be confident you could qualify for an "entry level" (whatever that is) position. If you spend four hours a week, I would not be so confident. And there is much more to software development than just coding. But still, go for it. Don't wait until you have "learned" Flex. Once you get the basics of the language, start trying to find a job. The pressures of deliverables, deadlines, designer/client negotiation and solving business problems are what will really make you learn a language. And I have found that resources like flexcoders can make me look a lot smarter than I really am! Tracy Spratt, Lariat Services, development services available _____ From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:flexcod...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of fred44455 Sent: Saturday, January 16, 2010 9:43 PM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: [SPAM] [flexcoders] How long does it take to learn Flex and get a job? I am new to Flex and started learning Flex 3 months ago. I have no programming background. I wonder how long does it take to learn Flex and how long will take me before I can apply for an entry level position? I gave myself 1 year but I wonder if it is a realistic time frame? Thanks for your time. Fred.
