To non tech professionals, coding might seem like a complicated domain, but the reality is far from it! Code is how we provide instructions to computers, converting human language into ‘bits’ and ‘bytes’ of data, that computers can compile and translate into functional programmes. It forms the building blocks of applications, softwares, and even the website you’re reading this blog on!
In the 21st century, coding is becoming more and more relevant in our daily lives, be it when designing a website for your home business or even optimising tasks in your daily life. In today’s blog, we dive into the benefits of learning to code; whether or not you’re a tech professional!
Learning to code isn’t about making everyone tech professionals, but rather the attitudes and mindsets that you can cultivate by learning how to code. Coding teaches us how to think. It pushes us to utilise our problem-solving skills and use logic to approach a problem.
Cultivate problem-solving skills and perseverance
If you’re familiar with the tech industry, you’ve probably heard about the ‘everyone should learn to code’ movement. A common misconception . Learning to code isn’t about making everyone tech professionals, but rather the attitudes and mindsets that you can cultivate by learning how to code. Coding teaches us how to think. It pushes usto utilise our problem-solving skills and use logic to approach a problem.
Coding isn’t always a walk in the park - often, we’ll come across challenges that are difficult to surmount! The process of repeatedly working on a piece of code, being meticulous, and proofing, teaches us to persevere until we achieve the results we want. Plus, if you’ve ever tried your hand at coding, I’m sure you can appreciate that feeling of glee when your code finally runs successfully. No more SyntaxErrors for me!
Stay relevant - at work, and at home
Learning to code can also offer you better job security. It builds a more attractive portfolio for you as it puts you a mark above the rest with relevant skills in a modern workforce. Furthermore, with coding and tech gradually becoming commonplace in early education through efforts in increasing STEM exposure, learning to code will keep you up-to-date on what your children are learning in school. This allows you to relate to them, understand their world better and help them out along the way as they learn.
Coding isn’t always a walk in the park - often, we’ll come across challenges that are difficult to surmount! The process of repeatedly working on a piece of code, being meticulous, and proofing, teaches us to persevere until we achieve the results we want.
Improve productivity
Learning to code can help you automate simple monotonous tasks that you used to do manually. This can free up precious time for you to work on more important things. For example, if you run a website, you can set auto-replies to customers and readers so you can get back to them later. You can also automatically input reminders or appointments into your schedule, saving time on sorting out your daily to-do lists. With a little coding prowess, you can even control your home appliances through your smartphone!
Enhance and apply your creativity
Coding teaches us to think outside the box. It is an innovative and often design-based activity that requires us to apply what we know and visualise a functional product in the real-world. Through coding, we learn how to turn abstracts into structured realities. The process of coding pushes us to approach a problem from different angles, which in turn helps us to learn how to optimise. This is a skill that can be carried forward in our daily lives as well, be it from simple things like scheduling, or more complex matters like organizing our deliverables at work or home.
As you have seen, learning to code has numerous benefits - keeping your mind sharp, skills relevant, simplifying your daily life with automation, and more! Until next time, I hope you dive into the wonderful world of coding and see where it takes you.
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