Why YOU Should Learn Coding!
We live in a world that's dominated by technology.
Humans are always striving to make things easier - faster, better, with less effort.
Programming is an important part of our future. Programming is the key to a automated future, and people that have that skill will be able to shape the future.
Most people even know that this is true, but say to themselves that it's too difficult to learn, or that they don't have the time.
And yes, it might be difficult for some people to learn coding - but it's worth it. Not like some other things you spend time with.
"You don't have to be a genius to learn how to code - you just have to be determined." - Vanessa Hurst
Programming has a future - no, it is the future.
So you're better off spending your time learning programming, instead of studying for a job that will be outworn within the next few decades.
When choosing a job for the future, it's not only important to think about what you like or where your strengths are. You have to think about the future as well.
Of course I'm not saying go and do something or the rest of your life that will make you unhappy, but we often make it too easy for ourselves.
Like @federicopistono has already mentioned in his book, being a programmer is one of the only jobs that will stay relevant in the future.
Most jobs can be overtaken by machines (and will be), but programming needs the human sense of creativity, which no robot could learn.
Everybody talks about wanting safety. But creating safety for yourself can also mean LEARNING something, acquiring a new skill that will be your Airbag in the future.
"The programmers of tomorrow are the wizards of the future." - Gabe Newell
The effort that you put into learning coding is definitely worth it. And there's even an added bonus - when you mastered one programming language, it's easier to learn other ones as well.
There are programming languages for everything - you just have to ask yourself what you're interested in.
No matter what it is - coding a website, software, apps or even blockchain - there are so many different kinds of programming. You can compare it to our different languages of the world - english, french, spanish, italian - and in the same way, there are different languages in programming as well.
The difference is that these languages have a purpose.
"Great coders are today's Rockstars." - Will.I.Am
I think Steemit has a great audience for this topic -unlike other social media- because there are already many programmers here.
And Steemit itself is already proof that shows what technology can do and how programming can change our lives - so what more proof would you need?
Programming can be found in almost every aspect of our lives - the machines that produce our goods, the software that controls the cash register at the grocery store, the tools that save our lives at the hospital and of course the smartphones we use daily.
All of that would not be possible without programming, and there are endless examples.
This Post should get people to think about this topic.
If someone is really interested in learning how to code, you can contact me on rocket chat @sirwinchester and I can give you some tips on how to learn the following programming languages:
C#, CSS, HTML, Java, JavaScript, PHP, Python, Ruby, WordPress, Android, iOS (Swift)
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This is definitely something I want to learn! I feel like now that I'm self employed it's actually possible for me to take the time to learn. Thank you for this insightful post!
glad you enjoyed it! Like I mentioned above, coding is the future and could be very useful for everyone who's self employed!
do iiiittt ;)
I'd take a look at codeacademy then. Courses there were very well made.
This is all great advice. My advice would be to learn programming thought with python (@tee-em just started a series on teaching himself programming with python), and once you understand how basic programmatic thought works, take up C++ and learn the more rigorous, in-depth aspects of how computers and software work.
I've been a CNC (Computer Numerical Control) programmer for almost 30 years. Computers can only think logically so as a programmer we have to think logically too otherwise we can't communicate with the machine. Once you have mastered the art of logical thinking that's half the battle then you just have to learn the language. As a side note computers think in binary - 1's and 0's so
1 = 1
10 = 2
11 = 3
100 = 4
101 = 5
111 = 6
1000 = 7
and so on........
@steem-engine You're off by one. 1000 would be 8, not 7. ;) You skipped 110
reminded me of this - AWESOME short vid... Even Will.I.Am agrees. :-)
Yes this video is awesome, this is where I took some of the GIFs from. It was a great initiative but unfortunately not everyone got to see it!
What advice would you offer to someone setting out to learn coding? Is there a particular path of specific free online courses you'd recommend - or what route might one best take to shorten their learning curve and accelerate their skill development, with so many different languages and courses out there...?
Programming is definitely one of the major branches that will be very important in the future (it already is today!) We need to keep track with those developments and keep learning in order to safeguard our position in the future. Great post that shows us how important programming is! Unfortunately programming and me are not the best match, I tried to study it for a while but my interest lies somewhere else!
Totally agree with you! I'm sure if you try again you would be able to succeed. It seems complicated at first but it's actually pretty fun!
Hmm you might be right, I really would like to learn to make 3d designs so I can print stuff in 3D. Would that be called programming as well? If yes, I will follow your advice :)
Nice post!
After being inactive for about ten years, I've decided to get back into programming.
Through iTunes U, I took a Swift programming class "Developing iOS 9 Apps with Swift, CS193P_SPR16" offered by Standford at no cost. And I recently loaded the "Mimo" app from the Apple store. Mimo is an iOS app that teaches programming, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Swift, and more through gamified and interactive lessons on the go.
I would recommend both as I have found them to be invaluable resources in learning.
that sounds great! Cool that you are continuously improving your skills and learning new things!
@sirwinchester , I am very interested in learning coding. Have a path for coding for dummies?
There are even games where you can code ;) For example: http://javarush.ru like that for russian speaking, maybe english sources like that exist too
I fully agree with the author. Thanks for the interesting content as always. Maybe not everyone is interested to deepen their knowledge of programming, but the basics is required so as not to be a dinosaur =)
100% agreed - if only the basics would be taught in school, that would already make a big difference! It's so useful!
Yes, but the material presented it is impossible to understand anything. If we are talking about children or young people they are interested in a different type of game, if there is a selection of educational games, it would be interesting to try.
This is a well-written and creative article, but I disagree so much with it's message that everyone should learn programming, that I wrote a parody in reply:
Why YOU Should Learn Plumbing
@sirwinchester I hope you see the funny side of what I'm writing. It's not personal, just my way of expressing my different opinion. :)
I totally agree with you and I want to learn coding and I want my children to learn coding as well!