{"id":3298,"date":"2023-02-19T02:33:21","date_gmt":"2023-02-19T02:33:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/future-launch\/?p=3298"},"modified":"2023-03-22T21:50:10","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T21:50:10","slug":"whats-coding-and-how-can-it-help-your-career","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rbc.com\/en\/future-launch\/resource-type\/research-insights\/whats-coding-and-how-can-it-help-your-career","title":{"rendered":"What's Coding and How Can It Help Your Career?","raw":"What's Coding and How Can It Help Your Career?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Coding, generally defined as a process for writing computer software, has emerged as one of the most valuable skills workers can have; the Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), estimates <\/a>approximately 50,500 new programming jobs will open up through 2024<\/a>, including roles for coders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what is coding? How do you acquire coding skills? And how can you put them to work to further your career? Here’s what you need to know.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\n\t

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Coding and programming are often used to refer to the same thing. When you write code, you’re essentially telling the computer what to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coders communicate what they want using special coding languages. According to the <\/a>Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers<\/a>, the current most-popular coding languages are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n