Since the rise of the internet, technology has been growing every day. Almost everything is done by technology and programming. This is the first reason why we should get included in the programming.
Yes, programming is hard, however not impossible. And no, it doesn’t necessarily mean that you should have a computer science degree. There are many different stories of how people who didn’t study computer science became web developers and software engineers.
We are currently in 2021 (This is when the article is being written, for those of you who will read this article in the future), and after the global pandemic situation that we all went through in 2020, in technology a lot has changed, some might say for the better, and some might say for the worse.
2020 was the year where almost everything became digital. Digital marketing has become very popular, but so has computer science. We’ve seen many cases of how people switched careers in 2020 to become a programmer because they were very interested in building new apps, software, and anything that could positively impact the world.
Additionally, this phenomenon didn’t stop in 2020. 2021 is gaining more programmers than ever. People are always interested in knowing more about how computers work, how the internet works, and how they can add a little bit of value to it. Technology isn’t going anywhere, it’s only improving each time. There are a lot of web development companies everywhere because of the requirements of the market.
We have gathered some information about why programming is a good career choice for you, even if you haven’t studied computer science or don’t have a degree in it.
1. You can learn it yourself
This is the first step that we should know about programming, that we can learn it ourselves. Yes, we need to dedicate ourselves more to it since we are choosing to do it on our own, and self-discipline is the key importance here. There are a lot of free resources that you can use to improve your coding skills, and if you want to you can buy a Udemy course to get instructed.
Here are some free resources:
- https://www.freecodecamp.org/
- https://www.khanacademy.org/
- https://stackoverflow.com/
- https://www.udemy.com/
- https://www.coursera.org/
2. You can work remotely
This has been a ‘thing’ for programmers before pandemics even hit. A lot of people were working remotely for different companies across the world because of a lot of different reasons. Some say that they worked remotely because they liked the flexibility of the work and the schedule, others say that because of wanting to meet other people internationally, etc.
Now, with the pandemic still going around the world, working remotely is one of the things that we all learned how to do in 2020. A majority of people are still working from home because of the flexibility, they tend to focus more since there are fewer distractions, and they feel more comfortable working from home.
3. You can never be bored
Programming is fun. You get to create different things with different types of coding, and you get all sorts of outcomes. There is always something new to learn since the new technologies are still coming out. You can always improve your programming skills and become a better programmer. Also, with programming, you can be creative and create whatever comes on your mind just for fun.
4. You get paid well
This one might not come as news to you, however, software engineers get paid well. Considering that technology is always improving and there are always companies that require programmers, you can set up your salary based on your own experience. A lot of studies include different data about the average salary of a programmer.
5. You can find a job easy
Finding a job in programming isn’t really that difficult because the market is always in need of developers that are ready to create new and innovative technologies. Especially now with the pandemic and COVID-19 being around the world a lot of companies are hiring programmers that are willing to work from home. Linkedin is one of the most popular platforms for finding jobs. If you don’t have a Linkedin account just yet, make sure to open one.
Conclusion
Programming is a skill that you’re going to be mastering yourself, by doing more practice every day! Finding a job in programming isn’t really that hard since it is a skill that is required whilst the technology is still evolving.