Why Every Woman Should Learn to Code

“Great coders are today’s rock stars.” – will.i.am

Living in the 21 century, we might think the situation is getting better for both the genders. However, the statistics differ. According to the US census, the percentage of women working in the technical sector today have reduced since the 1990s. Today, a quarter of the tech workforce comprises of women, whereas in the 90s, women made up more than a third of tech workforce.

There are estimates that there will be more than 700,000 unfilled ICT jobs in the EU alone and the number would continue to rise as industries become more technology oriented. This is one least tapped resource that women ought to become aware of. There are many reasons for pursuing Coding for women.

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One can learn to code on YouTube, Google how to code, take help from friends and can also become part of a Girls Who Code club.

Employment Opportunities

Coding helps open up a wide range of possibilities and avenues in terms of career opportunities. Web development skills are applicable in every industry - from agriculture to banking - you name it, all industries require coding. Once one grasps the fundamentals of coding, they make themselves more marketable.

Doing Cool Jobs

One can work for NASA, become a white-collar hacker for a big company like Google. One can also design their own app. Whether it is to design a website, photo shopping pictures for more likes on Instragram, Facebook or programming a robot to make our lives easier, there are many innovative ways in which coding can be used.

Self reliance and Empowerment

Coding can be used in each and every facet of our lives. People no longer need to rely on others or on expensive resources. Most of us use computers and mobile devices to manage many aspects of our lives.

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Coding is the new Literacy

Coding need not be learnt just sitting in a classroom. One can learn to code on YouTube, Google how to code, take help from friends and can also become part of a Girls Who Code club. The reasons can be different for each individual from making more money, satisfying creative thirst, get a better job. These jobs are in high demand today and women entering workforce must strive to make the most of it.

It helps parents keep up with the latest trends and make parenting easier.

Making Parenting Easier

Living in a generation of tech savvy kids and moving closer to a generation of tech savvy preschoolers, mothers who are comfortable with coding can connect with their kids better. Women influence the choices and mould the opinions of their child and hence their presence on the social media can help make a huge difference in the child’s progress. It helps parents keep up with the latest trends and make parenting easier.

Coding today is one of the fastest growing job markets. So if you do not want to miss the opportunity of living the life you always planned off - jump on board quickly.

Divyangna is an intern with SheThePeople.TV