It’s not a new thing hearing the word coding. So many of us have learned a little about it, in school or heard a close friend talk about it during a cause of conversation or while they practiced their work. Many of us have learned the theory aspect in our basic education but we don’t have full knowledge of what coding actually entails.

Come to think of it, how does your mobile phone operate? How does your computer function? Or how does a robot come to life?!

I know those questions have created a million more questions in your mind, but hold on, this article has been put in place to clear all of your doubts. So let’s get to it.

WHAT IS CODING?

Coding, also called computer programming, is a way we communicate with the computer/devices. This is done so as to give the computer specific tasks and information on how to operate. Coding can be used to build apps or websites, process data, program a device, and many others.

Due to advancements in technology, coding has become a very vital aspect of our world. We need coding in almost everything! That is why more and more people are interested in learning how to write codes. Sincerely, code writers are in high demand all over the world and they are paid heavily! That company needs a coder to build a website for them, that company needs a coder to write the program for their computer hardware.

With the little said do you know what coding is now?
In case you don’t, let put it in simple words. Coding is an act of writing but in this case, not the human readable language. Coding is writing done in a way the computer or device would understand.
Got that now? Certainly yes!

IMPORTANCE OF CODING
Most of our day to day life relies on coding, I bet you had little or no idea about that. Every single application (Facebook, WhatsApp, TikTok, Snapchat, camera, games, every single app on your phone!) on your mobile phone has undergone programming. A whole lot of work has been put into making this application user-friendly i.e easy for your use. So when next your Facebook has a little connection issue, take a chill pill, use that moment to appreciate the great team that has put in so much work to make sure you have little or no difficulty while using their app.

Some areas coding is used are:
Our TV set
Calculators
Cars
Traffic signals
Computers
Artificial intelligence

Importance of coding include

BUILDING YOUR WEBSITES: codes ( like HTML, JAVASCRIPT, ANGULAR JS, CSS, and many more) are used in making a website. In later segments, we would talk about some apps that can be used to build your website without coding. Do you know the funny parts? These apps were actually coded to perform this task. That might not seem funny but such apps save you millions of stress. If you wish to know some of these apps do well to follow this article to the end. Websites can be used for all forms of activities such as getting buyers for a product, blog posts, and so on.

HAVING A CAREER IN CODING: Many companies are in search of coders on a daily basis. As said earlier, coders are paid well. After proper training on various types of codes, you can apply for different jobs that require coding. There is high demand for coders in all fields like creating software for education, engineering, games, and many more. Most times coders learn how to use multiple coding types( Francis might find the urge to learn JavaScript after learning c++)

A NEW SKILL/ IMPROVEMENT ON OLD ONES: for those looking for a new skill to try out, coding is a very good one. coding could serve as a hobby and a means to earn a lot of cool cash. As we all know, no good thing comes in a day, coding involves a lot of learning and practicing to perfect. When we have the knowledge of coding it can help us in our chosen careers like writing, commerce, and its knowledge helps us to be digitally literate. Apps like WordPress, SEO tools, Tumblr, and many more can help improve our recognition in our chosen careers.

IT IS A SKILL THAT IS FOREVER RELEVANT: i.e the importance of coding can never come to a block end. As the world is evolving more and more types of machinery are built to do human jobs. Yes, this might cause people to be unemployed, but do you know who benefits the most? Of course coders. Why? Simply because all of this machineries cannot come to be without a low-key job. Let’s simplify all of that: as technology becomes the order of the day in our society, more and more coders would be required to build them up.

YOU CAN WORK REMOTELY: that’s a very fun part of being a coder. You can be in the comfort of your room writing a code in your boxers and t-shirts and at the same time feasting on a chicken’s lap. Really really fun. Even while on vacation and you get that job call, you don’t need to travel hundreds of miles to an office. All you need to do is get your laptop or computer out and set to work. So if you are not the office type you might try coding out.

SOME WEBSITES YOU CAN LEARN CODING FROM INCLUDE:
Code academy
W3Schools
Treehouse
Udemy
Skillshare
Udacity

APPLICATIONS TO CREATE WEBSITES INCLUDE:
WordPress
Bootstrap
Wix
Dreamweaver
Squarespace
Figma
Sketch 3
Abode XD
InVision Studio
Framer X

TECHNOLOGY MOVES, CODING FOLLOWS CLOSELY.