The 21st century has already seen
a storm of technological progress.
In the eye of the tornado sit
computer programmers,
with the skills to navigate the
whirlwind of the new millennium.
It's the job of computer programmers
to turn designs
-created by software developers
and engineers-
into sets of instructions that
computers follow,
which result in the word processing programs,
social media platforms, browsers,
and more...that people use every day.
Computer programming is a very
detail oriented occupation...
programmers must be able to
focus on code for long periods
without losing track of their progress,
and they must persist to solve the often small
but critical code issues
that can have a big impact,
and prevent the program from operating.
Most computer programmers work full time
and, though many work in offices,
programming can be performed
from almost any location.
Most programmers have a bachelor's degree
in computer science or a related subject,
though some find work with a
two-year associate's degree.
Computer programming is a career that
requires cutting-edge skills, persistence,
and a vision for creating
new possibilities with code.