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Re:Ask HN: Are you contracting on the side (while working fu... by jamiepenney on Tuesday January 07, 2020 @12:13AM (#21977090)
What's the easiest way to get started with SF dev? I'm part of a contracting team and having another arrow in our quiver would be pretty useful.
Re:Ask HN: Are you contracting on the side (while working fu... by TbobbyZ on Tuesday January 07, 2020 @12:31AM (#21977207)
trailhead.salesforce.com

Focus on getting certified to really stand out.

Re:Ask HN: Are you contracting on the side (while working fu... by tempay on Tuesday January 07, 2020 @03:35AM (#21978136)
How much time and cost is involved in doing?
Re:Ask HN: Are you contracting on the side (while working fu... by TbobbyZ on Tuesday January 07, 2020 @03:46AM (#21978184)
Can’t really give you a quantifiable answer time wise. It really depends on how much time you put in and how good of a developer you already are.

It took me 4 years working full time to get to the point I’m at now. But I also worked Uber, Postmates, and fast food jobs to support my family at night till I got side gig developer work. In my 3rd year things really started to take off. I now have 8 certifications.

Cert tests are only $200-400 a piece to take.