In the modern world full of technology, it’s difficult to find an aspect of lives that are not streamlined by the use of tech devices or services. Right from communication, transportation to entertainment, modern lives are dependent on technology. Programming is so pervasive in modern society that people must know how to code.
Writing a code involves a series of simple steps, the programmer first defines a problem, plans a solution and then codes the program. In recent years, the importance of programming has become a subject of increasing international awareness. The obvious reasons why programming is important is because it teaches how to interact with machines and computers, it teaches how to automate tasks, create intelligent machines and harness the power of computing in all human endeavor. Here’s what top tech influencers think about programming.
Bill Gates (Cofounder, Microsoft)
Bill Gates was just 13 when he got access to a computer. The basic arithmetic mathematics is all you need to know to learn how to code. Gates believes that learning to write programs stretches your mind, and helps you think better, creates a way of thinking about things that I think is helpful in all domains.
Mark Zuckerberg (Cofounder, Facebook)>/h3>
Facebook co-founder started programming when he wanted to create a fun software for himself and his sister. Whenever he wanted to learn something new, he relied on books and internet for reference. The inception of Facebook was a similar story. Zuckerberg came up with an idea in a dorm room and built the whole company along with people who were nothing but just genius programmers.
Stephen Hawking (Theoretical Physicist, Cosmologist & Author)
The theoretical physicist believed in the power of computer programming. He used to preach that programming is an essential skill to learn in the 21st century. Whether you want to uncover the secrets of the universe, or you just want to pursue any career in the 21st century, basic knowledge of programming is the must.
Jack Dorsey (Cofounder, Twitter)
Twitter’s co-founder and CEO refers to computer programming as a great art. Once you start thinking in the concepts of programming, it can make you a better person. Learning how to code is similar to learning a new foreign language, mathematics or learning how to read.
Marc Benioff (Chairman, Salesforce)
Learning how to code at an early age opened Marc’s eyes to the exciting world of technology and entrepreneurship. According to Benioff, our youth deserves the opportunity to learn the skills that will help them succeed in the connected world.