Here's 3 compelling reasons why we should learn how to code.

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Joey Rigor
Kontak Mobile Apps February 19, 2016
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Why learn

2. As cities begin to evolve into
a smart world, there is a
growing need for us to know
more about technology.
And how to use it to improve
our life and work .
Prologue

3. So, why learn
how to code?

4. To understand how
technology works.
“Don’t just play it. Learn
to program it!” - Obama.
Reason no. 1

5. How can we
understand
technology if we don’t
know how it works?
Code is the language in which
computer programs, apps and
websites are written.

6. We will only begin to
understand technology
if we understand the
code that runs it.
To stay competitive in the
digital era, we need to
know how to read and write
even a simple code.

7. To think better.
“Everybody in this country
should learn how to
program.. because it teaches
you how to think.”
- Steve Jobs
Reason no. 2

8. Coding is a process of
breaking down a
problem into
manageable parts.
It teaches an iterative
approach to solving problems
and testing out the solutions
to these problems.

9. Coding also teaches us
to think sequentially.
Like telling a story.
Where you need to establish
a goal and then plan how to
go there in a particular order.

10. Break this sequence or
not follow your plan
and your code will not
run.
Just like life.

11. To build up our
knowledge and become a
better worker.
“Creating value just from an idea is
empowering. Like having
superpowers.” - Drew Houston
(Dropbox founder), Will.i.am.
Reason no. 3

12. As more jobs are
transformed to become
digital, learning how to
code will open up
employment opportunities.
It enhances creativity and
provides the tools to create a
world of endless possibilities.

13. Adding coding skills to
your profession adds
real value to your job.
This skill will become a
niche for any job. Better to
get ahead of the pack.

14. Even if you don’t want
to become a coder, it’s
still worth your time.
Computers are already a
part of your everyday life.
Learning to code is going to
improve it.

15. Mitch Resnick (MIT Media
Labs) put it more succinctly.
“Coding is a gateway to broader
learning. When you learn to read,
you can then read to learn.
And it’s the same thing with
coding: If you learn to code, you
can code to learn”.

16. What have you
got to lose?
It might be intimidating
at first but you will get
the hang of it.
Give it a shot.

17. Just go over the
hump where it
becomes fun rather
than frustrating.
It’s just like learning an
instrument or a sport.

18. Fortunately, it has
never been easier to
learn how to code.
There are now many
tutorials and tools to learn
code much more easier.

19. Another approach is
think about your passion.
Or a specific problem
you’d like to solve.
Starting your journey with
something you want to code will
make the learning experience fun
and exciting.

20. Who knows, you may
discover that coding
is something you
really enjoy.
Considering that a software
coder can earn more than
$100,000+ a year, it might be a
game changer.

21. What have you
got to lose?
I’ll say it again to
make a point.

22. AboutMe
As a software developer, I have always been interested
in learning new things regarding technology. In how I
can share what I’ve learned specially to others with
professions outside my field.
This interest became a passion as I see a lot of people
using technology in their daily lives but have no idea
how it works. Much less how it was build. Sadly, almost
all of us are mere consumers.
My previous blogs and those to follow will try to
convince everybody, in my own small way, to learn how
to code. How to become creators of technology.

23. http://www.kontakios.com
Now what?
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convince you to be a coder.
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