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Computer science touches our lives in many ways, from movies to medicine, gaming to government, building to business. Computers and digital technology are at the heart of every industry, and code is what you need to operate those computers.
Coding helps us solve problems. But before you start writing code, you'll need a good understanding of the problem. Computational thinking helps us break a problem down into parts, so it is easier to solve.
Coding is fun, creative, challenging, and satisfying. And because coding will be one of the most sought-after skills of the future, it's also financially rewarding.