Importance of Code

In our extremely advanced 21st century society, almost everything we use has some sort of form of a computer.  Between car softwares, television cable boxes, and even our cell phones, computers are very prevalent and greatly impact our lives.  With technological advancements, of course, comes a great deal of job opportunities available to our young innovators.  Those who have a thorough understanding of computers, in my opinion, will have an enormous field of occupations to choose from.  One specific attribute of the complex and intricate understanding of modern computer technology is that of computer code.

Computer coding is the foundation to all of the amazing tasks computers can achieve.  Between simple tasks, including building a website, or intricate ones, like programming military technology or high-end search engines, computer code lays the blueprint for everything a computer can accomplish.  With our new dependence on computers, I think that more and more companies will be thirsty for those who understand computer code, especially since it is such a rare skill today.  "Our policy is to literally hire as many talented engineers as we can find," said Mark Zuckerberg, when asked on the importance of computer programmers and engineers to his company.  "The whole limit of the system is just that there aren't enough people who are trained and have these skills today," Zuckerberg continued.  Zuckerberg's statement exemplifies the fact that computer programmers are scarce, and it depicts just how large of a market there is for them.  If more individuals dedicated time to learning code, I think that more people will be working in America, and it will benefit the understanding of computer technology and its progression in the future.