Written by Guest Blogger, Alex, a 6th Grader at The Davis Academy
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As you may recall from recent news, President Obama has
decided to spend 5 million dollars so that students throughout America may learn to program. Students can learn programming languages of many types. It may also include learning a markup language, such as html. Html is the language used in order make websites from scratch. Many of us have experience creating websites using tools that do the coding for you. Examples of these sites include Weebly, Wix, and Blogger. CodeAcademy.org is a free website that allows people to simulate the creation of a website without the need for a preexisting website template. Code Academy takes the user through each level of the HTML process so that the user builds upon a foundation for coding as their skills improve. After completing the Code Academy course, it is possible to create a website from scratch using HTML.
This is an important skill to have because, for one, as one ages, learning computer languages could be a possible job opportunity. Also, knowing how to speak computer is just a useful and intelligent thing to know. Third, programming allows individuals who wish to create websites to no longer need a template's help and to fully customize their own website. Without having to rely on a third party, html creators are in complete control of their online presence. Using Code Academy to learn html, as well as programming languages, is an excellent idea.
