Programming is the New English of the 21st Century

PROGRAMMING IS THE NEW ENGLISH OF THE 21ST CENTURY

There is no doubt that the teaching of computer programming is already the New English, an essential capacity of jobs, increasingly technological.

Andreas Vilela, founder of SHARKCODERS - Geniuses of Tomorrow, states with complete certainty:”Programming is really the new English, the new universal language of the 21st century“. He also adds that learning programming is a”black“Nowadays, and whoever is left out of this wave, will certainly be left out of the new generation of jobs.

The truth is that, a few years ago, learning English was essential for those who wanted to have a successful professional life and as such, it was common for parents to encourage their children to study the language or even invest in their education and learning at the level of English. Nowadays, although English remains very important, technology and programming become essential for those who want to stand out in the current job market, and more than that, prepare for”jobs of the future“that more and more are”jobs of today“.

On the other hand, and looking at the job market currently in Portugal and in the world, there is a need for technology and programming professionals in various areas of activity, with several IT job vacancies being created every day, which are not even filled... There is a lack of human resources capable of “creating technology”, so... programming computer systems..!

We all know that, despite the efforts of the responsible entities, both in Portugal, and other countries that are close to us, the public education system is still very traditional, but the truth is that this generation of children (generation born with tablets and technology) feels the need to enter the world of technology, system creation, games, mobile apps and programming. Sometimes these young people are also supported and influenced by Youtubers and Gamers.

This article will not delve into the advantages of children and the impact on their development, when inserted in these educational contexts of technology and programming, but it is important to highlight logical reasoning, mathematics, sciences, problem solving, communication, entrepreneurship, as strongly developed areas.

So, if your child loves technology and the digital world, invest in their education so that they are prepared for the Future. Make your child a “creator” of technology, and not just a “consumer” of technology...