# How Long does it Take to become a flash devoloper

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-long-does-it-take-to-become-a-flash-devoloper/201291
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [September 20, 2006, 4:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-long-does-it-take-to-become-a-flash-devoloper/201291 "2006-09-20T04:36:09Z")
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### Author: ![haider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/48db29/32.png) [@haider](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/haider)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2006, 4:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/how-long-does-it-take-to-become-a-flash-devoloper/201291/1 "2006-09-20T04:36:09Z")

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Simple question.

```
I know flash ... know some Actionscript... to be clear what I know is how to take code form a sample file, and build the gui ontop of it... simple stuff not too tech... ie like moving an object onEvent using AS etc. 

I have never taken any programming courses ... ever.

I am a university grad with a good amount of math knowlegde and solid (so I'd like to think) design sense.

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What I would like to know is two things.

1. What methods (if any) would I take to become a proficient AS developer.

2. How long will it take (I can basically devote 6 out of the 7 days of the week to this effort… ok maybe 5 days. … can it be done in one 4 month semester?

Any help appreciated here.

Cheers.