why learn how to code
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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
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So, why learn how to code?
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To understand how technology works.
“Don’t just play it. Learn to program it!” - Obama.
Reason no. 1
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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.
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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.
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To think better.“Everybody in this country
should learn how to program.. because it teaches
you how to think.” - Steve Jobs
Reason no. 2
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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.
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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.
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Break this sequence or not follow your plan
and your code will not run.
Just like life.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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”.
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What have you got to lose?
It might be intimidating at first but you will get
the hang of it.
Give it a shot.
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Just go over the hump where it
becomes fun rather than frustrating.
It’s just like learning an instrument or a sport.
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Fortunately, it has never been easier to learn how to code.
There are now many tutorials and tools to learn
code much more easier.
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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.
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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.
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What have you got to lose?
I’ll say it again to make a point.
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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
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