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What is Computer
Programming?
I never planned to work in tech; after studying
journalism, I was all set for a career as a foreign
correspondent for a print newspaper. Sadly, I graduated
at the peak of the economic crisis, and the severe
decline in print media.

So, after shedding a few tears, I landed a job at a

publishing company that specializes in B2B tech. At the
time, it was trying to establish a strong online news
presence and needed a journalist with basic computer
programming skills. While I didn’t know how to code at
the time, I gladly stepped up to the plate. I adored
learning and loved problem-solving, so computer
programming seemed like the perfect �t.

The �rst thing I had to do was work out exactly what

computer programming involved, and how I was going
to teach myself how to code. After many hours of
research, and help from friends and family in the
industry, I �nally started to get enough of a handle on it
to be able to explain it to other newbies. So here I am,
ready to share my newfound knowledge with fellow
learners!

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