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Joey Rigor Kontak Mobile Apps February 19, 2016

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As cities begin to evolve into a smart world, there is a

growing need for us to know more about technology.

And how to use it to improve our life and work .

Prologue

So, why learn how to code?

To understand how technology works.

“Don’t just play it. Learn to program it!” - Obama.

Reason no. 1

How can we understand

technology if we don’t know how it works?

Code is the language in which computer programs, apps and

websites are written.

We will only begin to understand technology

if we understand the code that runs it.

To stay competitive in the digital era, we need to

know how to read and write even a simple code.

To think better.“Everybody in this country

should learn how to program.. because it teaches

you how to think.” - Steve Jobs

Reason no. 2

Coding is a process of breaking down a

problem into manageable parts.

It teaches an iterative approach to solving problems and testing out the solutions

to these problems.

Coding also teaches us to think sequentially. Like telling a story.

Where you need to establish a goal and then plan how to

go there in a particular order.

Break this sequence or not follow your plan

and your code will not run.

Just like life.

To build up our knowledge and become a

better worker.“Creating value just from an idea is

empowering. Like having superpowers.” - Drew Houston (Dropbox founder), Will.i.am.

Reason no. 3

As more jobs are transformed to become digital, learning how to

code will open up employment opportunities.

It enhances creativity and provides the tools to create a world of endless possibilities.

Adding coding skills to your profession adds

real value to your job.

This skill will become a niche for any job. Better to

get ahead of the pack.

Even if you don’t want to become a coder, it’s still worth your time.

Computers are already a part of your everyday life. Learning to code is going to

improve it.

Mitch Resnick (MIT Media Labs) put it more succinctly.

“Coding is a gateway to broader learning. When you learn to read,

you can then read to learn.

And it’s the same thing with coding: If you learn to code, you

can code to learn”.

What have you got to lose?

It might be intimidating at first but you will get

the hang of it.

Give it a shot.

Just go over the hump where it

becomes fun rather than frustrating.

It’s just like learning an instrument or a sport.

Fortunately, it has never been easier to learn how to code.

There are now many tutorials and tools to learn

code much more easier.

Another approach is think about your passion.

Or a specific problem you’d like to solve.

Starting your journey with something you want to code will

make the learning experience fun and exciting.

Who knows, you may discover that coding

is something you really enjoy.

Considering that a software coder can earn more than

$100,000+ a year, it might be a game changer.

What have you got to lose?

I’ll say it again to make a point.

AboutMeAs a software developer, I have always been interested in learning new things regarding technology. In how I can share what I’ve learned specially to others with professions outside my field. 

This interest became a passion as I see a lot of people using technology in their daily lives but have no idea how it works. Much less how it was build. Sadly, almost all of us are mere consumers.

My previous blogs and those to follow will try to convince everybody, in my own small way, to learn how to code. How to become creators of technology.

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Now what?This is part of a series of posts trying to

convince you to be a coder.

Hope you are ready, grasshopper.

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