3. How long should I realistically plan to complete the specialization?

• Coursera estimates 6 months at about 10 hours per week, with flexible, self-paced learning.
• Third-party sites suggest a 5-month timeframe and flag projects that may require additional effort for better comprehension.

A breakdown by course:

• Intro to Web (JS/HTML/CSS): ~4–6 weeks
• Solving Problems with Software: ~4–6 weeks
• Arrays, Lists, Structured Data: ~4–6 weeks
• Principles of Software Design: ~4–6 weeks
• Recommendation System Capstone: ~4–6 weeks