Software development is becoming a skill highly sought after by employers. Even in roles which don’t require any sort of heavy coding, rudimentary knowledge of HTML or at least some other sort of coding language is now becoming necessary.
This trend is reaching a high point. In the United States, the federal government has endorsed an “Hour of Code” campaign to promote computer science education in schools not just in the United States, but around the world.
The campaign has been organised by Code.org, an organisation formed by tech entrepreneurs including Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates. In a video address, President Barack Obama has given his support to the initiative.
“Don’t just download the latest app, help design it,” President Obama said in a video statement
The move towards teaching coding isn’t just starting in the classroom. Digital businesses need to start thinking about how they can incorporate coding into their own business models. While some may not consider how development will fit into their current way of doing business, in the future websites, technology and software will play a huge role in the way all businesses –especially retailers – present to the consumer.
Coding is going to be a huge part of the future way of doing business. Those companies which understand the trend and can see it evolving know this, and have already started preparing their workforce to meet the challenge.
The “start” button may return
Once a business has gained a customer base for a particular product, any changes they make can be hugely detrimental. Once customers like what they like, even the slightest variation can cause a protest.
Early reports indicate Microsoft may bring back the “Start” button for its next version of Windows. After taking the button away in Windows 8 after more than 20 years in use, various users have protested the move saying it changed their experience in a fundamental way. Now, these reports suggest the button may make a return.
Whether or not Microsoft makes the switch back to the “Start” button for its next version, the reports raise a key point. When creating digital products, customers can become extremely comfortable using certain features. While the digital nature of software and websites makes it easy to change some features, users can become upset when the comfort is affected.
Even slight changes to a website, such as where a shopping cart is located or certain information is hosted, can upset customers. And with social media, they will make their grievances known extremely quickly. For digital businesses while operating in an online environment can create a faster response rate for problems, incorporating user feedback and preferences will only become more important.
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