Coding is writing instructions for computers to tell what they need to do when a certain condition is met.
Since computers cannot understand human languages, we need to write the insturction in a language they can understand.
Everything you’ve done with a computer is all written in code, including video games, Netflix and this page.
CODING IS THE LANGUAGE OF THE FUTURE
Coding teaches how to approach to a complex problem, understand, and break it down to smaller parts to find the answer.
Creative thinking begins with a question. It encourages us to experiment, make an assumption, and make mistakes.
When communicating with computers through coding, we must consider what we want and find the clearest way to say it.
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