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I think the 10,000 hour rules is a good rule of thumb, but it of course also depends on the kind of programming you are doing during that time. But assuming you are doing a variety of things and actively trying to expand your skill set, and assuming you code an average of 2000 hours a year, it should take about 5 years to become proficient.

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