Programming Courses

What is programming?

Programming is how computer scientists write instructions in code that computers can then use to create computer programs. Essentially, it’s writing commands in machine language, and just like a translator would translate English into another language, software engineers translate human language into computer languages commonly known as code or source code.

Everything you see on a computer needs to go through this process – hit F12 on your keyboard and you can read some of the lines of code from your computer browser!

Every program you use, from Microsoft to video games to web pages, have to use this programming, although just like every language has different dialects, many programs use different assembly languages.

Why learn programming?

Whether you already work for a company and are looking to upskill and develop more problem-solving skills, or are interested in becoming a web developer or other computing professional, a short course in programming can help.

If you’re looking for a more general course, a course in web development or programming skills could be for you. Alternatively, if you use a particular program that you’re looking to understand a specific system or programming language like SQL, PHP or becoming a web developer.

It’s also a great option for people who own their own business or who work in a small business, as some courses can give you great advice on user interface, data structures, open source programming and stack overflow, all of which can be used in a variety of different jobs, from non profits to high end new york offices.

Knowing programming can help in all of these fields and jobs:

• Business and marketing
• Software developers and data science industries
• Healthcare
• High-level technology like artificial intelligence
• Front-end developers
• Creation and maintenance of web pages
• Any business that uses visual studio or other computer programmes

Studying Programming in the UK

Programming courses are available at a variety of institutions, including COdecademy, MIT, EDX, Khan Academy and even Harvard or Oxford! Many of these courses, especially specialist programs in a specific subject like Linux or assembly languages, can be completed in not much time at all, and some offer online learning or distance learning too, so that a lot of the time you can learn from home! If you think programming could help your career, check out our list of available courses today!