It might be the case that everyone doesn’t have to learn how to program, but it’s true that people should at least be familiar with the rudiments of programming, or at least scripting. Even if you’re never going to program something from scratch, it’s helpful to understand a little bit about the basic structures underpinning so much of our lives and appreciate the people who do this for us.
For people without any experience in programming, but with some curiosity and a few minutes to spare, Codecademy is a clever website that provides a free, interactive overview of basic programming concepts. You, too, can learn to say “Hello, world,” teach a website your name, learn about if-then statements, variables, and a few other fundamental ideas.
Codecademy is simple, free, and more fun than frustrating. Folks who are interested in becoming more conversant with programming concepts, but don’t (yet) have the time to actually learn a language, will probably find it helpful.
Source: The Chronicle of Higher Education September 20
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