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Should You Learn Coding?
As the world transitions more and more into a digitally centered environment, the need for skills that are related to technology and digital literacy is higher than ever. However, due to the portrayal of coding in media and movies as this really hard and complicated computer magic, most individuals are hesitant to learn such skills.
This article is aimed to inform, educate, and persuade individuals about the benefits of coding. This article also entails a guide on how to learn coding on your own to add a new skill to your resume.
What is coding?
Before we proceed any further, we first have to explain what coding actually is. Coding is the act of using programming languages in order to communicate with your computer. Computers cannot understand the alphabet as we and you do, instead, they perceive letters as binary code or the 1’s and 0’s often portrayed in movies. Programming languages convert the letters of the alphabet into binary code which the computer understands in order to issue a command. Once the command has been received, the computer executes the said command and the process of coding is a success.
You don’t actually have to memorize the whole binary code equivalent of numbers and letters in order to code, the programming language already does it for you (yes, coding and hacking scenes in movies are far from the truth). However, you do need to memorize and use the commands included in a programming language in order to do any coding.
Benefits of learning coding
As the world transitions more and more into a digitally centered environment, the need for skills that are related to technology and digital literacy is higher than ever. However, due to the portrayal of coding in media and movies as this really hard and complicated computer magic, most individuals are hesitant to learn such skills.
This article is aimed to inform, educate, and persuade individuals about the benefits of coding. This article also entails a guide on how to learn coding on your own to add a new skill to your resume.
1. Improves critical thinking skills
Coding requires a lot of critical thinking to ensure that the command chains will work in conjunction with each other. Figuring out the cause of the problems and making sure that it is fixed quickly can promote the improvement of one’s critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
2. Inspires creativity
Creativity is one of the main requirements to craft a new and interesting software project. It enables a programmer to think outside the box and get ideas that will enable their software to become fun and interesting.
Learning coding inspires creativity in an individual. This will allow them to create their original software without having to rely on others. This creativity can then be carried into other fields as well such as arts and music.
3. Increasing demand for coding talent
As the world strays from the days of analog and into digital, the demand for coding talent only increases with each passing year. This can be a potential source of income for some who are serious about coding and programming.
As the years go on and the need for coding talent increases, the future will look brighter for an individual who has learned coding as they now have an extra skill to add to their resume. This will allow them to get hired as coders or in jobs that require knowledge and experience in programming.
4. Can be used for businesses
Did you know that companies such as Amazon, PayPal, or even Microsoft got their start from coding? They were primarily software programs that were programmed by the company’s founders through the use of their home computers. These software programs later became so popular that they managed to gain enough profit to start their own company.
Based on the example above, we can infer that coding can provide a huge opportunity to start one’s own business. All it needs is dedication, skill, and perseverance in order for the fruit of success to ripen.
How to learn coding
After determining the benefits of coding, the next big question in your mind might be how to learn coding. We won’t actually discuss how coding works here in this article as it will take a long time. However, we will discuss how to effectively learn coding and the steps that are included in the process. And without further ado, here are the steps on how one can learn coding:
1. Read a book about coding
Before there were internet articles and Wikipedia, there were books. A collection of pages printed with characters that form thoughts and ideas. Books are the primary source of knowledge when it comes to coding. So, the first thing to come up in the process of learning coding is by reading a book about it.
Most coding languages (C, Java, Python, etc.) that are widely used today require different sets of commands in order for them to do certain actions. They require extensive knowledge about the specific commands unique to each language in order to properly utilize these languages to their full extent.
There are a couple of books out there about coding and the specific commands found in each language. Some explain it in great detail while others simplify the definitions to make the book more user-friendly. Some books only contain contents about a specific language while others go for a more general approach. Whatever choice of book you make, the important thing is that you picked one up in order to get started on your coding journey.
2. Surf the internet
If, by any chance, you find reading books about coding tedious, then you can always opt to go digital and surf the internet for tutorials on how to learn coding. There are a myriad of internet articles out there about coding and programming languages that will be able to guide one through their coding journey.
However, there is a certain drawback to diving straight into the internet for a crash course on coding: there are only a few tutorials that delve into the basics of coding. This can be a real problem for beginners, since they have very limited vocabulary about coding and are hardly able to understand the lectures about advanced coding.
We recommend looking for beginner-friendly content on the internet first to establish a good foundation for one’s understanding of coding. A strong foundation in coding will lead to an easier experience when learning advanced techniques for a specific language.
3. Practice
The next step to take after reading and studying is to apply knowledge into action. You can do this by practicing putting the commands they have learned into action. Try to download programming software like C, Java, or Python and test your skills in the field of coding. And don’t worry if it doesn’t work the first time (this always happens), just try to review the command and see if you made any minor errors while typing it. Even a misplaced space or comma can lead to the command not functioning properly.
Here are the devices you can implement and practice coding:
• Computer
Whether you are sporting a Mac or Windows computer, there are hardly any differences when it comes to the commands in programming languages. Computers are the staple devices for programming as they are the intended device for programming and coding in the first place. Computers also have relatively faster processors that can execute the commands you typed faster.
• Laptops
If you prefer a portable and compact device to allow you to practice coding and programming in your free time anywhere, then you can opt to use a laptop instead. Laptops are, in essence, compact and portable computers with a battery. Their functions are almost identical with the only difference being the slower processors in laptops to conserve energy consumption. But other than that, laptops are also a viable option to practice coding.
• Mobile devices
If computers aren’t the thing for you, then praise the stars because you are now able to practice coding on your mobile device. Although the programming language options are quite limited, you can still practice a few languages on your mobile device. Swift for iPhones and iPads, and Java for Android are just a few examples of programming languages that are supported in mobile devices.
4. Try creating projects on your own
After learning about commands included in coding and practicing them, it is now time to create your program. However, a little pointer we can give is that coding an original program takes a lot of time and even more patience to achieve. You have to go through multiple reviewing of commands to make sure that there are no mistakes and errors so that your program runs as intended.
Try to create a simple and short command list for your first program to make sure that things go right and to avoid being frustrated and burnt out. The programs you will code will be the final result of the time you spent studying, learning, and practicing programming languages. The only thing left to do is to enjoy the fruits of your labor and improve your skills in coding even more.
Conclusion
Coding is an important skill that will become even more relevant in the future. However, there are also other skills that one needs to work on such as patience, determination, motivation, and time-management skills. Learning new things takes time and being an expert doesn’t happen overnight. Lucky for you, you have stumbled upon just the right place. FamilyTutor is Singapore’s leading home and online-based tutoring agency that will provide you with quality private tuition at a reasonable cost. We have thousands of highly skilled and capable tutors that provide private tuition for a variety of subjects such as English, Maths, Chemistry, Physics, Malay, and more.
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