Learning basic coding skills is worth it, even if you don't think you'll use them often. You can better customize your computer to fit your unique needs, and who knows — you might discover a ...

Since their emergence in the mid-2010s, intensive courses in basic coding skills have been praised as a quick route to a high-paying career, especially for people who didn’t graduate from college.

Zeile said recruiters are increasingly looking for people to demonstrate the skills they list on their resumes, whether that be through a 45-minute Python test or in an interview.

The slogan "learn to code" was popularized in the 2010s. A decade later, Google's head of research says the advice still rings true — even in the age of AI.