How long (assuming your doing like a hour a day) would it take to learn Java?

Kinda as the topic title says, but could you learn java in the span of a summer, assuming you study an hour a day, how long do all think that would take?

(And yes, everyone learns differently, but just assume a flat learning rate, or like a beginner?) 

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What do you mean by learn Java though? Just the language itself or the frameworks associated with it? I would say that you could the learn language syntax and features within a month.

Some folk are more adept than others. Allocate as much time as you can.

 

Ask any Programmer and they will probably tell you that they are still learning.

I've been scripting with Bash in Puppy Linux for at least 6 years.......well enough to create functional utility packages from the ground up, but I wouldn't consider myself to be an "expert". Far from it; I'm still very much a beginner, but I learn 'on the job', and tend to research/teach myself new aspects of Bash coding as & when I feel the need for them.

 

You're never finished with programming/coding, since due to differing abilities it's impossible to put a time-frame on it & say "Right; I now know it all..." As wee-eddie says, you're ALWAYS learning.

 

 

Mike.

When I read a book or watch a video about something I often do not really understand it. Often if I try to use what I have learned I am not sure of what I am doing. I need time to analyze something and think about it and (also) read the documentation and try it out. All that takes time. I do not want to discourage you from trying but you need to ensure you really understand something prior to continuing.

Have you ever programmed before? If so you can "learn java" as quickly as you can write it, that is to say you can use the programming concepts you already know and each time you aren't sure of the syntax, or something isn't working right (like how different languages start arrays at place[0] vs place[1] ), you look at a reference manual. On the other hand, if you've never programmed before then learning java will take exactly as long as it takes to learn to program.

With a couple of hours per day, maybe several months. But this is me trying to be specific. The truth is that it depends on so many factors. Your previous knowledge, level of dedication, a knack for programming, your source of learning... And it is definitely a process that never really ends. I recently struggled with javascript screen capture, for example, and couldn't get rid of ads and cookie banners. So, I had to dig around a little for extra tips and tricks (they might come in handy one day). The point is to build a decent foundation and accept you'll need to figure out some things down the road.

Edited by rearwindowweb, 10 July 2024 - 11:12 AM.

Kinda as the topic title says, but could you learn java in the span of a summer, assuming you study an hour a day, how long do all think that would take?

(And yes, everyone learns differently, but just assume a flat learning rate, or like a beginner?) 

 

The main question is do you have any experience in other programming languages? If yes, then summer is enough, if no, I think it will take longer.

Usually, the time to learn Java depends on factors like your learning approach, ability to grasp new concepts, prior programming experience, learning purpose, etc. For Beginner, It takes 6 months to learn Core Java.

This discussion is old enough that PWRbuster probably can provide some useful responses.

 

I just wanted to say that the total number of hours will likely be greater if only a hour a day is spent. Learning programming needs time to become familiar with each topic being learned. A hour is usually only enough time to get started.

 

Of course if someone has a job and family and other responsibilities then it might be impossible to spend much time in a day learning.

12-15 wks @ 7 hrs/wk you'll be proficient enough to build your own basic applications. It can years to get "good", but your typical 100-200 level course has a similar time commitment and will teach you everything up to the basics of GUI programming with JavaFx. To be fair unguided might take you longer so don't so much about that especially if you aren't working out of a textbook with deadlines like in college.