Why at 13 Years Old, I’m Learning to Code
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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I took the survey and found out python would be the best language for me. It’s awesome there’s a hundred places around the web I can learn it. Thanks for the tip!
Wow thanks for actually taking the survey! Best of luck to you on your coding journey :)
@crypticus - I learned to code when I was 14. I learned C++ and other web languages. In the end I became an accountant, but I kept my programming skills refined and learned that in accounting, I could speed up many tasks with programming. I have also launched coding projects like for my church's website, and have done other various things in the past. This year, I am launching a web business with a friend and I will be doing some game programming.
Programming is a useful life-long skill even if you end up doing other things. One unique thing with programming and people like @dan and Vitalik Buterin really exemplify this... to get rich programming is not about how you go to work for a company and program for them. Rather it is the knowledge you gain in programming which can lead you to generate new ideas in the world of entrepreneurship.
Programming knowledge is one of the key reasons I differentiate and understand various cryptocurrencies. It is a very useful skill which will serve you well.
That's awesome, I haven't really looked at it from that perspective. Coding is definitely a big part of executing entrepreneurial ideas, which is why I want to get better at it. Cheers :)
It's good of you to realize all this at this point in time already. Props to you and good luck on your journey.
Steemit will hopefully be a change in the right direction in the world, great to see other enthusiastic programmers get in... :)
Thanks I'm really looking forward to learning from some of the developers on Steemit.
13 is the perfect age - that's when I wrote my first program. :-)
Couldn't take that survey because I got stuck at the first question. I am a professional software developer now, but neither of the options in the survey match my reasons for getting into software. Basically, I was just fascinated by the technology. I still am.
Wow that's really encouraging that you wrote your first program at 13. I feel like I still have a lot to learn. Thanks for the comment.
Simply Great Information and Presentation
Simply Great Information and Presentation