Rebecca Akalazu

Rebecca's Story Through peers ,Coding literacy can help you understand other aspects of tech Knowledge of coding (or, as some call it, coding literacy) can help in other ways, too. It can mean you are quicker to learn other aspects or tech, plus mean you are more digitally fluent. In today’s ever more digital job market, this can only be of benefit. It could lead to freelance work If you’re wanting to go freelance, or have the ability to work while traveling, coding may be a great way to get into this. As coding is a highly valued skill at the moment, many companies are willing to outsource the work. This means skilled coders have the ability to create their own schedule (and charge a nice rate for it at the same time. Coding can allow one to pursue passion projects, if one is a type of person who has tons of ideas and wants to get started on everything not having to look elsewhere for a coder saves both time and money, plus it means you can keep changing and redesigning as your idea develops. Coding can boost problem solving and logic skills Outside from the implications of coding which look good on a resume, coding actually does boost skills which are actually useful to most jobs. Problem solving and logic are the main two. Learning to code is like an exercise session for the “left” side of the brain. Coding improves interpersonal skills Coding for most big projects tends to be a collaborative effort. This means having to work as one cog as part of a greater team. Learning how to best interact with bosses and co-workers is an essential work skill, and it can often be developed through coding. Being a skilled coder can build confidence Knowing you have a desirable skill in a competitive job market can help you become more confident in your own abilities. It’s also quite an addictive process – the more you learn, the more you’ll want to learn. Knowing that any problem which could stump most people is easily solved by you is empowering.