How many hours to learn to code? 862.

I kept a solid record in a spreadsheet, for the most part.

I wish it was as simple as knowing the moment that you actually know the skill inside and out. Fact is, I’m still learning. That number was the count of time spent from just trying to learn to attending code school and a burst of study after — when I secured my first job and was cramming on the ins-and-outs of the framework! Please don’t be discouraged if you’re just starting out. Because this tally, was a thought experiment to start with.

When I was first starting out, I was having a hard time staying motivated and on task. It’s easy to switch over to a social media tab just for second and get completely off track. To motivate myself, I started that spreadsheet. I went back and filled in the hours spent at a code event. The few sessions I spent at a QA Automation bootcamp. From there it grew into something bigger — how many hours would it actually take me to learn? I don’t have a formal background in CS nor learned as a kid. I’m an adult learner, but very motivated.

I tried a lot of materials before finding what worked for me. Unfortunately I wasted time on free materials that were poor quality in content or production.

Here’s a list with quick descriptions:

very beginner:

Udemy: Nothing is quite as frustrating as not hearing the instructor when they…