How programming can effect you.
Being able to programm can have a big impact on many things in your live.
Let´s take this quote from steve jobs for example:
"Everybody in this country should learn how to program a computer ... because it teaches you how to think"
Some of you may read this and think: "Why should I think differently if I'd learn to programm?" But many people, including myself, can confirm it.
Example:
Let's say for example you want to count something. How would you do this? Many people would start a list, on which they'd draw one line for each "counted thing". But then they'd have to count the lines afterwards, sure if they did it in a way that's easy to count like in groups of 5 lines that's easy, but still takes a bit to count again.
A programmer would do this:
if (Input.GetKey("Space")) {int counted = counted + 1;}
This single line of code says, IF the spacebar got pushed down, increase the number "counted"(which starts at 0) by an amount of 1.
This means, that in the end you would just have to write one more line, that tells you the amount of "counted" and you´re ready. This line of text would look like this:
print(counted);
But it's hard, right?
No it isn't, programming is mostly based on math, but not the stuff you learn in college, it's mostly based on stuff you've already learned in primary school, like "+ (adition)","- (subtraction)","/ (division)" and "* (multiplication)".
This means, you already have the knowledge for some basic programming. The only other thing you need is the english language, but as you're able to read this, that should not be a problem.
And what about these strange commands?
In programming there are a few standart commands like : "if" , "while" , "print" and such.
But as you understand the english language it's obvious, what these do and if you need a command that's to complicated, there still is google and a whole community of coders here on steemit, that will be happy to help you(me included).
Conclusion:
In conclusion there are 4 reasons to start programming,
- You'll be able to make loads of money if you're good at it
- You'll find way easier ways to solve problems
- It isn't hard
- I is a lot of fun