Today in class we talked about coding and actually had the chance to take part it making some codes of our very own. What we learned was that in the next few years over 1 million jobs will be opening up for people who know how to code programs. What is shocking is that not even half of this positions will be able to be field simply because people lack the know how of coding. It's not that they can't do it, its simply that they don't know how to do it. We watched a short video that had interviewed some of the best coders out their. Such as Bill Gates and the founder of Facebook himself, each one explained that in order to code you don't have to be really smart. You simply just need to know how to read and simple math. They go on to explain how society has actually made it seem harder then what it is.
Currently there is an organization called HOUR OF CODE, that teaches young adults how to code at a very young age. It is getting so much media that even the President himself it backing the movement. In class I had the chance to try it out for myself. At first it was a little tricky, but as you go through the different levels you quickly are able to move through out the program very quick. I think that what this organization is doing is just great. I believe that it is inspiring young adults to do things that are not common.
In conclusion I would have to say that I if I could go back in time and start college over again I would take some coding classes if they were to be offered. I think that they would be really allow be to be more marketable when it comes to the workforce in the future.
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