What is the average time to become a PHP programmer?

[session]

Recently I came to know about the huge opportunities in PHP programming. I have already started taking its tutorial and am looking for 3 months ahead to get into freelance assignments with the same. Is it a reasonable time to be in? I had training in C++ and Java earlier. I am looking for form validation in particular. Are there any opportunities other than this?

[directx_123]

hi friend,
It takes as much time to become a php developer (http://www.elance.com/p/programming/landing-pages/php-programmers.html) as it takes you to learn how to program in PHP. However long that period of time is depends on your ability and drive to learn.

[el-sid]

Recently I came to know about the huge opportunities in PHP programming. I have already started taking its tutorial and am looking for 3 months ahead to get into freelance assignments with the same. Is it a reasonable time to be in? I had training in C++ and Java earlier. I am looking for form validation in particular. Are there any opportunities other than this?

hi
it does take time depending on your willingness to learn. i would personally recomend this book: web database applications with php/mysql. its what i started with and a great tool. find out more on the link below
http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596000417/

the example source code is here
http://www.webdatabasebook.com/2nd-edition/examples/index.html

have fun:)