HT Codeathon: 10 reasons you should know how to code

Stuck at home in a pandemic, we’ve never depended on tech more. It’s how we entertain ourselves, study, work, order our groceries. This is the world of our future, and its primary building blocks are made up of code. The more you know about those blocks, the more control you can have over your own fate. And that’s just one of the reasons why everyone, adult and child alike, should know how to code

Not knowing how to code today is like living in another country (without Google Translate) and knowing not a word of the language. We learn a smattering of French before we head to Paris; we give German a shot before going to Berlin. How can you work with a machine all day and not speak its simple lingo? The earlier you start, the better; but it is also never too late — as anyone who has placed an order in a Paris café will attest to. As with any new skill, even a little knowhow means you can proceed with confidence, identify your focus or interest areas, and finally be able to see behind the screen.