Lets face it. In a few years the software developers will be the doctors of their time. Research shows that computer knowledge doubles every two years. It seems kind of obvious that you would want to be a coder if that’s the case, but if you’re still not convinced here are some other reasons.
The world is being taken over by technology.
Unless you’ve been living underground for the last 50 years, you’ve probably figured out that technology is a big part of Western society. Whether it’s for engineering, performing operations at a hospital, or architectural designing just about every job uses some form of technology, and that technology requires programming. Who does that programming? Coders, the geeks you all made fun of in high school.
It’s easy to start learning.
Whether it’s Java, Python, or C++ you can easily start learning your preferred computer language with websites such as Codeacademy and Coursera. Or if you want something easier to start out with before you get straight into coding, check out Scratch. If you’re serious about learning coding but don’t really know where to start, here is a survey you can take to find out your preferred coding language: http://www.bestprogramminglanguagefor.me/
There are no boundaries to what you can create.
Want to design a game? Do it! Want to make an app? Do it! Want to run a website? Do it! Even if you just want another skill, coding is a very useful tool that will benefit you much in the future. The beauty of coding is that the only limit is your imagination!
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