what are the requirement/elgibility to become a Free Lancerprogrammer?

[beginner_in->]

hello friends!

I just wanna be a free lancer programmer as soon as possible.. who has
major proficiency in java along with other... so please suggest me
what to do to establish my market value and reputation and as well as
what more to learn.

with regards and many Thanks to all Gurus,
Nikhil S,

 

[Stefan Ram]

what to do to establish my market value and reputation and as well as

I believe that often a relevant college or university degree
will help, also: prior work in that area with credentials
from previous (renowned or trustworthy) customers or work in
non-commercial software (say, free software) with a proven
record of success. Also, any work in related areas, like
having published a book about Java or programming.

Sometimes, personal relations or luck might also help when
they meet appropriate skills to get an first entry into the
field, when no credentials from previous customers exist.

 

[Lew]

It will help if you avoid slangy, informal language with prospective
clients.

What programming background do you have so far? You keep waving this
vague "I wanna be" around but you don't tell us where you are right
now. How will you progress if you don't take stock of where you
begin?

major proficiency in java [sic] along with other... so please suggest me

As someone else mentioned, you'll have an easier time if you at least
learn to spell the name of the computer language in which you
represent yourself as proficient.

You have everything to learn. You aren't going to be good if you're
into programming to make money and looking for cheap shortcuts. Good
programmers, like good musicians or good carpenters, have a love of
and a feel for the art. Some people will never be good programmers
and should not steal from employers by collecting paychecks as
programmers.

I think what you're looking for is a step-by-step guide to becoming a
freelance programmer in a week. It's just not possible.

Programming is like any skilled profession, you need to actually be good
at it, and more importantly, experienced in it. It's a bit like wanting
to become a freelance builder a week after you've been shown how to
build your first basic garden wall.

 From this and your other similar post ("need suggestions to learn Java
to become an Freelance programmer") it sounds like you're a student in
need of some extra cash to help with your studies. I'm afraid you'll
likely have more luck if you bite the bullet and go get that bar
staff/shop assistant role like so many of us have had to do in the past.

Something I learned soon after joining the working world is that
study-programming and commercial-programming are two very different beasts.

Perhaps think of it like learning to drive. You spend 100+ hours in a
car with an expert, take a test, gain a license, buy a car and get on
the road... Then you start to learn how to drive.

If what I and others have already told you is not what you want to hear,
or you consider us wrong, then you'll simply be looking for some
tutorial links and perhaps a freelance website. If so, here they are:

http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/

http://www.guru.com/

A few years ago a friend of mine who was a brilliant programmer
without a college degree was laid off during an economic downturn. He
could not find programming work, so he took a night job driving a
forklift in a warehouse and spent two years getting his college
degree. Shortly after graduation he landed a sweet programming job
and moved into a beautiful community with his family.

There are no magic bullets.

 

[Arne Vajhøj]

I just wanna be a free lancer programmer as soon as possible.. who has
major proficiency in java along with other... so please suggest me
what to do to establish my market value and reputation and as well as
what more to learn.

10 years of experience will help a lot.

Arne

 

[beginner_in->]

It will help if you avoid slangy, informal language with prospective
clients.

What programming background do you have so far?  You keep waving this
vague "I wanna be" around but you don't tell us where you are right
now.  How will you progress if you don't take stock of where you
begin?

major proficiency in java [sic] along with other... so please suggest me

As someone else mentioned, you'll have an easier time if you at least
learn to spell the name of the computer language in which you
represent yourself as proficient.

You have everything to learn.  You aren't going to be good if you're
into programming to make money and looking for cheap shortcuts.  Good
programmers, like good musicians or good carpenters, have a love of
and a feel for the art.  Some people will never be good programmers
and should not steal from employers by collecting paychecks as
programmers.

I think what you're looking for is a step-by-step guide to becoming a
freelance programmer in a week. It's just not possible.

Programming is like any skilled profession, you need to actually be good
at it, and more importantly, experienced in it. It's a bit like wanting
to become a freelance builder a week after you've been shown how to
build your first basic garden wall.

 From this and your other similar post ("need suggestions to learn Java
to become an Freelance programmer") it sounds like you're a student in
need of some extra cash to help with your studies. I'm afraid you'll
likely have more luck if you bite the bullet and go get that bar
staff/shop assistant role like so many of us have had to do in the past..

Something I learned soon after joining the working world is that
study-programming and commercial-programming are two very different beasts.

Perhaps think of it like learning to drive. You spend 100+ hours in a
car with an expert, take a test, gain a license, buy a car and get on
the road... Then you start to learn how to drive.

If what I and others have already told you is not what you want to hear,
or you consider us wrong, then you'll simply be looking for some
tutorial links and perhaps a freelance website. If so, here they are:

http://www.guru.com/

A few years ago a friend of mine who was a brilliant programmer
without a college degree was laid off during an economic downturn.  He
could not find programming work, so he took a night job driving a
forklift in a warehouse and spent two years getting his college
degree.  Shortly after graduation he landed a sweet programming job
and moved into a beautiful community with his family.

There are no magic bullets.

Actually i m impressed by an Entrepreneur success and as well as their
hard work too.. he had worked a lot during his engineering, so I
guessed
, why I cannot do this while this thing is what I want to be in my
life.

if you want to read about him, then please click on following link
http://www.yourstory.in/entrepreneurs/youngturks-my-startup-story/3821-vijay-shekhar-sharma

I need some guide that I have got, but sorry for overlooking at
technology/experience/hard work....

I have also post same topic in this forum
http://groups.google.co.in/group/co...ad/04b8e3ab80b72ff9/f201ce8de610a6dc?lnk=raot


Thanks everyone again!!