xxvi Introduction
Coding = solving Problems
Whether your child is 2 years old and learning to count or 22
and looking for a new challenge, this book and the concepts it
introduces are a great pathway to a rewarding, inspiring pastime
and better career opportunities. People who can program—and
thus solve problems quickly and effectively—are highly valued in
today’s world, and they get to do interesting, fulfilling work.
Not all of the world’s problems can be solved with technology
alone, but technology can enable communication, collaboration,
awareness, and action at a scale and speed never before imagined.
If you can code, you can solve problems. Problem-solvers have the
power to make the world a better place, so start coding today.