Understanding Coding Like a Programmer

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A Problem and a Solution Many people are afraid of learning about coding They believe that they could never understand coding or think like a programmer thinks However computer programmers don’t have superpowers Instead they use an organized way of thinking called computational thinking Computational thinking involves solving problems It also involves using thinking skills to recognize what you know and don’t know Programmers break big problems into smaller parts They organize their solution so it can be put in place Then they test the solution to make sure it actually solves the problem Computational thinking isn’t just for computer programmers It’s used by anyone who wants to solve problems effectively whether or not a computer is involved Computer programmers think similarly to other professionals such as doctors and architects They try to figure out the problem that needs to be fixed and then implement the solution 4