How long should I practice coding everyday?

It is very hard to estimate how many hours you should code each day. Some people suggest to keep it short and sweet. 15 minutes is good enough. On the other side of the spectrum, I’ve also heard people got into the development field within a year or so by coding 9 or 10 hours a day.

How many hours do you need to learn coding?

Depends upon how fast you want to do so. The general rule of thumb for achieving expertise in something is 10,000 hours of practice. However, beyond about 2–4 hours per day, one starts getting diminishing returns.

Should I practice coding everyday?

We as programmers should do the same. It doesn’t matter if you started to learn Python yesterday or are a full-stack developer with more than ten years of experience: Practice every day. Rest and a well-balanced life are as important as practice. But reserve a time in your daily routine for practicing.

How many hours a day should I be programming?

Rather than “how many hours” it is better to develop a consistent habit. For example, programming 1 hour per day every day consistently is much better than thinking you will get in 8 hours every week or so. You can scale those numbers as appropriate.

How many hours of coding do you need to become a pro?

If your goal is to be pro, then you will need the 10,000 hours rule. When you get this many hours coding you will be world class programmer, according to the rule.

Should you spend more time coding or not?

You have to decide that yourself. If you’re constantly feeling like you should spend more time coding, then you’re probably right. You should never force yourself to the point where the sight of a curly bracket makes you want to puke either.

How many hours does it take to become a world class programmer?

At that point you will be just “good enough” to achieve things and reach the goals you set for yourself. If your goal is to be pro, then you will need the 10,000 hours rule. When you get this many hours coding you will be world class programmer, according to the rule.