Why code?

It is empowering in a way that no field has ever been before it. Computers pervade every cranny of modern society yet the majority of us treat them as magic black boxes. We get angry at them when they break in even the most basic of ways because it exposes our ignorance of them. We feel powerless in their presence.

It's time to take that power back.

Call the tune

The computer's a tool yet we find ourselves running around after it all the time. Tell the computer how what it's going to do, gain confidence and insights into how it works.

Open your mind

When the principles click, you will find the possibilities run riot through your mind. You can code almost anything your heart desires, from playful pet projects through to serious money making ideas. It enables your mind to think in completely new ways.

Expand your horizons

How many jobs have you seen with the words "IT literate" or "Computer skills" written in the list of requirements? Imagine how you could blow that out of the water with the weight of a coding background behind you. Alternatively, you can strike out on your own. Contractors and consultants are highly paid professionals, but even they started somewhere. Get on the track to being a gun for hire flitting from one exciting opportunity to another. The web enables you to reach wider audiences, have a universal reach and gain a more even playing field with even the biggest of players.

Want to start your own web enterprise? Coding will allow you to make your own dynamic and powerful website. It has allowed people to level the playing field against the big players in an unprecedented way. Why use websites already out there where you are simply a face in the crowd and they continually sap your profits? Learn how to write your own e-Commerce site or customise and open-source package.