{"id":6448,"date":"2018-11-20T20:05:45","date_gmt":"2018-11-20T20:05:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thecoderschool.com\/?p=6448"},"modified":"2022-10-14T08:07:26","modified_gmt":"2022-10-14T08:07:26","slug":"3-things-you-should-know-about-coding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thecoderschool.com\/blog\/3-things-you-should-know-about-coding\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Things You Should Know About Coding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Coding is growing more popular in schools, with classes offering small glimpses into the world of computer languages to teach more kids about technology. Maybe you\u2019ve heard about coding, but still don\u2019t know too much about what it does or takes to be good at.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve thought about learning to code but want to know more, here are three things you should take into consideration when it comes to coding.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. It\u2019s Not Rocket Science<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Okay, learning to code could very well lead to a future working with rockets so it technically can be \u201crocket science.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>What we mean is that coding isn\u2019t only meant for mega geniuses and child prodigies. In fact, anyone can learn to code! People from all walks of life have learned coding, whether it\u2019s for their current job, a job they want in the future, or just to have a new skill under their belt. The best part is that there are tons of ways you can learn to code, whether it\u2019s through videos online or taking classes at a coding school, you\u2019re bound to find a way that works for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. It Takes Practice<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Even though coding isn\u2019t impossible and can be learned by anyone, it doesn\u2019t mean that it will always be easy. When you first start to learn how to code you could run into moments where you want to pull your hair out in frustration. Just remember to relax, and don\u2019t be too hard on yourself. There are topics which you\u2019ll have to go over time and time again just to understand, and it might be weeks before you learn how to create something you can show off to the world.<\/p>\n<p>Like any skill, coding takes practice to perfect, and even when you think you\u2019ve perfected it there\u2019s something new just over the horizon that you\u2019ll have to learn.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Coding is Fun<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The most important thing you need to know about coding is that it\u2019s fun to do! You may think it\u2019s only fun for people who love computers, but coding can be applied to so many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecoderschool.com\/blog\/can-coding-be-a-hobby\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hobbies<\/a>, projects, and careers.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the things you can do once you learn how to code<\/p>\n<ul data-rte-list=\"default\">\n<li>Create fun web sites<\/li>\n<li>Program robots and other machines<\/li>\n<li>Develop mobile apps<\/li>\n<li>Make video games<\/li>\n<li>Design virtual reality systems<\/li>\n<li>Work for hospitals and healthcare companies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are just a few of the areas you can apply your coding knowledge to, and as technology becomes more important there will be more uses for coding in the future. This is good news for kids who can already code by the time they start deciding on their future. But if you&#8217;re still not convinced,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecoderschool.com\/blog\/4-reasons-coding-should-be-your-next-hobby\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> are some more reasons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coding is growing more popular in schools, with classes offering small glimpses into the world of computer languages to teach more kids about technology. Maybe you\u2019ve heard about coding, but still don\u2019t know too much about what it does or takes to be good at. If you\u2019ve thought about learning to code but want to &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecoderschool.com\/blog\/3-things-you-should-know-about-coding\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;3 Things You Should Know About Coding&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6449,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[29],"class_list":["post-6448","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-coder-blog","tag-video-games","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thecoderschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6448","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thecoderschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thecoderschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thecoderschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thecoderschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6448"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.thecoderschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6448\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12751,"href":"https:\/\/www.thecoderschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6448\/revisions\/12751"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thecoderschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6449"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thecoderschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6448"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thecoderschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6448"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thecoderschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6448"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}