Learn to code platforms such as Code Academy have made it easy to try to learn and get familiar with coding. By giving a clear output and input on their website, people can easily familiarize themselves with coding.
This podcast discusses the need for a playground for coding discussions, as having multiple copies of the same question and answer devalues the reputation system on sites like Stack Overflow. This would allow for more experimentation and testing for coders.
The ease of coding as a skill may increase as new tools become available; the value of coding as a future skill remains to be seen and may depend on what skills are in demand five years from now.
Good journalists and scientists who have internalized the scientific method are among the best people to train to code quickly, as they possess the skills to investigate a problem deeply and present solutions in a clear and concise manner.
In this discussion, the speaker shares their passion for coding and how they learned that passion from someone who had no future prospects. They also shared how coding was a way of life for them and how they fell in love with it.
