How long does it take to learn programming is like asking "How long does it take to learn 'sport'?". You could learn the basics of football in an afternoon or

How long does it take to learn programming is like asking "How long does it take to learn 'sport'?". You could learn the basics of football in an afternoon or spend a solid few years getting good. If you started playing futsal, you'd do ok. Maybe you could hold your own as a sprinter. You'd probably have a terrible time with a javelin. In the same way, programming experience in one area transfers to others but not completely.