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There's a constant, widely held belief that one must study programming, and excel at it, or become a coder or programmer to have a successful technical career.

It's not true. Understanding programming and knowing how to code in languages like Python, JavaScript, and Java are good skills to have, as it can enhance your understanding of computational thinking (how to break down problems in a way that computers can solve them), help your own problem-solving abilities, understand how applications work, and help you understand how coders and programmers approach problems (you'll be able to speak their language). Taking a programming course or two just for your own knowledge is highly encouraged.

However, it doesn't mean that programming or coding is your only way into tech—especially if you end up not loving it. As you'll find going throughout this book, it's often soft or nontechnical skills, like communication, problem solving, and critical thinking, that are perhaps more important than programming.

If you enjoy programming or coding, that's great—keep it up! If you don't, that's okay too!