I've been a programmer for about 11 years. I've been doing it professionally for about 6. The fact that you're writing code because you want to makes you a programmer, not whether you're doing it professionally or whether you're any good at it (yet).
Welcome to the ranks. I always value one more person in this field that is driven to build something of quality.
Welcome to the ranks. I always value one more person in this field that is driven to build something of quality.