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If you pay attention to anything tech-related, you\u2019ve undoubtedly run into the terms \u2018coding\u2019 and \u2018programming\u2019 many times. But what do these words actually mean, and what does it look like? Coding and programming are usually interchangeable terms, and they are skills required by many jobs in the tech industry. With coding skills, you can design apps, build websites, create video games, and do many other useful things. Coding today is just about as useful as any other skill, and it opens the door to many lucrative career paths. If you\u2019re interested in coding, read on\u2014we\u2019ll go over what coding is, what it does, and where to find out more about it. Here\u2019s a basic rundown of coding for beginners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is Coding?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In a nutshell, coding is the process of writing instructions for computers. Basically, without detailed instructions, computers would be practically useless. Without input, there is no output\u2014and coding is the process of generating that input. There are tons of coding languages which all perform specific tasks. Web development, for example, starts with primary coding languages like HTML and JavaScript, which we\u2019ll cover in more detail later. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other coding languages, such as Python, are more robust and can be used for a variety of tasks. Coders use complex coding languages to build software programs, apps, games, and other advanced programs. Coding is not necessarily complicated, but there are aspects of it that can be tedious and challenging. Virtually anyone can learn to code, it just takes patience and willingness to learn, just like learning a foreign language. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Basic Coding Languages<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Lots of people start with HTML and JavaScript.
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Now that you\u2019ve made it through what is (probably) the most basic definition of coding on the internet, it\u2019s time to decide what coding languages to learn first. We\u2019ve written a more in-depth article on this topic<\/a>, so check it out later if you\u2019re interested. Most people agree that HTML and JavaScript are the easiest languages to start with, and there are numerous online resources available covering coding for beginners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n