The answer to the question, ‘Do I need
to learn programming?’ is: It depends. It depends
on what exactly you mean by programming. You need to know
a little bit of web programming like HTML and Javascript
so that you do not need to depend on someone else for additions
and editing your work (if you intend to build your own website).
Those two languages are some of the basics that everyone
should know.
If you’re referring to software programming then
the answer is: No you do not need to learn programming.
You do not need to learn it to get ahead as it is usually
the concept or the idea which can make you money and not
a programming tool or language.
Further, the world is getting more and more specialized.
In order stay in tune with it, you need to find your niche
and build with it. Nobody can be good at everything. It's
about delegation. Unless you plan to become a professional
programmer, and getting a formal education for it, leave
development up to other experienced developers.
Additionally, from a practical standpoint, it is dangerous
for everyone to try to do web programming. Some of the coding,
for example one of the variables the tell-a-friend script
pulls from the form is openly included in the message it
sends out. The problem with that is if someone who knows
what they’re doing, with regard to programming gets
a hold of it, they could easily recode the tell-a-friend
form into an open spam relay. It is a script with a major
hole just sitting there waiting to be exploited. That's
the risk you run when you don't understand the ramifications
of every line of code. If you do not have the time or desire
to learn serious coding, and some basic code security techniques,
you will only make life harder for other netizens and in
the end, for yourself.
So unless you plan to become a professional programmer
and take the time to study these things, there’s really
no need to learn programming. Rather, hire someone who is
a professional and let them do the work for you. Finding
a professional programmer is easy too. All you need to do
is visit http://www.rentacoder.com and put out a bid for
your project. You'll get programmers from all over the world
quoting on your project. Entrepreneurs use them all the
time and have wonderful results. Hiring someone is not only
far more effective, but it leverages your role as the project
manager and takes you out of the creator mindset.
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