This is just one of the many situations where knowing how to code would have saved your time or made your life simpler.
Coding is a skill like any other and does not take much to learn. Just open a tutorial and get started.
Let’s take a look at few reasons why knowing how to code can really be a plus for you.
- Be your own boss
If you know how to code and are not much interested in a 9-5 job, you can easily take this up as your profession. You may decide to work at midnight and not during the day and there is no one to object or complain.
You can even make decent money out of coding. As your experience grows, your earnings increase. You can earn more working for fewer hours.
Another advantage is that you can take only those offers that interest you and leave the uninteresting ones. This way you can earn and also enjoy your work.
It gives you can opportunity to plan your life.
- No dearth of work
There is a great demand for software professionals, so you are never going to be out of work. As your experience grows, so does your demand. You can make a handsome sum out of your coding skills. There are numerous tech jobs out there.
It is just not necessary that you upload your resume on job portals. There a number of other ways which one could adopt like having a score from an online coding test.
- Ability to work remotely
If you are a programmer, you can very well work from anywhere. You could be on a vacation or in your favorite coffee shop and still be working. All you need is a laptop and internet access.
You could be working for a company or freelancing. What matters is that the project is completed on time.
- Turn your ideas into reality
If you have an idea, then no one besides you is the best person to realize it. If you know how to code, you can design and develop software in the way you desire which is not possible if someone does it for you.
- More Independence and empowerment and ability to face challenges
You can independently handle all your work. This gives you a sense of authority and empowerment.
You constantly learn more by overcoming any problems you encounter while coding. Every day is a challenge with new hurdles to conquer. Moreover, newer technologies which are introduced from time to time place a challenge for you. Either you must embrace the technology or be left behind.
So, learning to code enhances your problem-solving skills along with critical thinking.
- Manage your website
Another advantage is that you no longer depend on the templates but can program your website in the manner you desire.
- Start your own business or freelance
If you have enough coding knowledge to handle your work independently, you can start your own business and hire other employees. Even if you don’t code yourself, knowing how to code gives you the confidence to communicate with and present your designs and ideas to other programmers.
The other option is to become a full-time freelancer. If you opt for either of the options, you can expect a handsome earning.
- Opportunity to do something for the society
You can contribute to the society in your own way. You can build a website for free for a Non- profit organization or educate young children about programming basics.
- Be a part of and contribute to the tech fraternity
Knowing how to code certainly gives you an edge. You become sound technically. So, you can participate in technical discussions of the tech fraternity.
It gives you an opportunity to become part of meetups, hackathons, conferences, and forums.
Today there is almost no field that is untouched using computers in one way or the other. This gives an opportunity to meet a wide variety of people from different walks of life. You also develop good interpersonal skills as you get to communicate with different clients and programmers.
- A manifestation of varied views
Different programmers have different views and ways of presenting things. So, the different software designed by many different programmers is a manifestation of their thoughts and views. And if you learn to code, it gives you an opportunity to present your thoughts and creativity through programs.
- Latitude in creating your own stuff
Have you ever thought, how much internet you use everyday? Can you do without all those apps on your smart phone and regularly checking out numerable websites for your various queries. So, it gives a vast scope to think something out of the box and contribute your own stuff in the form of website and apps to the internet.
- Automation to simplify your life
Another field that is growing is Internet of Things. You can automate your daily activities like switching on your AC from your car. So, this is a field to look out for.
- Why not your app idea
It’s a great idea to contribute your app idea and build it. Apps are popular these days with so many apps being added to the Apple App store and Google Play every day.
- No need of a formal degree or too much math expertise
You don’t need a formal computer science degree or be a genius at math to be a great programmer. All that you need is great logical reasoning and a few math skills. Most applications do not involve too much math.
- Be a learner all your life
Newer technologies and advancements are a norm in the world of computers. So, you have to be a learner always even if you stick to what’s new in the technologies you use. This keeps you busy and helps to keep your mind sharp.
Conclusion
Programming keeps you occupied and also lets you explore your creative self. It gives you an opportunity to realize your dreams and become successful. So, give yourself a chance to experiment with programming if you still haven’t.
Author Bio
Ashley Marsh is a Senior- Content Writer at Maan Softwares Inc. She has been with this company for past four years. She is specialized in the technical writing genre especially in mobile development, web design, and, latest technologies. According to her, it has been a great exposure for her as each day the technology is updating itself resulting in new ideas that keep her fresh daily.