Need a Job? Youd Better Learn to Code

If you're seeking a successful future and a well-paid job, what is one of the most valuable skills you can learn? Coding.

Programming language fluency has become a sought after commodity, so much so that 2012 might very well be remembered as the year of coding. And it's never been easier and cheaper to learn how to talk to a machine.

Codeacademy launched free courses at the beginning of 2012. In less than five months, more than 1 million people signed up, including New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who announced it on Twitter: "My New Year's resolution is to learn to code with Codecademy in 2012!"

Companies love coders. Google and Facebook sometimes buy companies just to snat…
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