Don't Just Learn To Code, Learn To Create | Justin Richards | TEDxYouth@ColumbiaSC

Students around the world are told they must ‘Learn to Code!’ This certainly
sounds great, but why should you learn to code? Will it really help you accomplish
your personal goals or land your dream job? We’ll see how learning to code is only a
part of joining the digital revolution, but we’ll go further to explore how you can
harness technology to your unique way of impacting the world. Learn how you can
shape the future by not just learning to code, but learning to create.

Justin Richards is the Founder/CEO of Youth Digital that has taught over 40,000 students how to create with technology. Justin leads a team of 40 passionate people in delivering amazing technology courses for students in over 100 countries. Students as young as age 8 learn how to create everything from apps to mods to fashion collections.

Prior to starting Youth Digital at age 22, he taught technology courses to students in downtown St. Louis. Justin grew up helping his family start computer schools in Romanian orphanages and taught himself to develop and design as a hobby, before turning that passion into Youth Digital. In the end, Youth Digital is a place that Justin would have loved as a child.

[sanmatrix]

My advice to new coders. I am a software developer in the development field for the last 10 years. And forget about jumping into learning a new framework or new technology. Focus on the core raw concepts of code itself. Understand them deep. For e.g., I would highly recommend any new coder to either take up javascript or python as their first coding language. These 2 are highly relevant in today's commercial space. Learn the basics thoroughly, deeply. It will take you close to a year or self study and practise to get them at your finger tips. Then practise those concepts. And make mistakes. its ok. make them at the start. Learn from the error and learn what concept you got it wrong. Over time, develop the habit of reading code and having the skillset to understand what others have written, especially good code. Writing code is a long journey and not something that can be done in 3 months or so people. Hit me up if you want to know more tips as I will be happy to share with you folks. happy coding!

[mcoyid]

"You only Learn To Code, when you want to Create."

[lambusaab]

Failure teaches more than what success could ever. That's awesome.

[pokemcop]

magic is not about doing what is impossible, magic is about doing what is perceived to be impossible

[marisortiz]

I love how he describes technology as 'magic'. It really is a beautiful way to describe what most of America takes for granted.

[prembornexplorer]

For hundreds of years, generations of creators have been shattering the perception of human limitation.
Wow! wow! wow! Love those words.

[harshrai]

I feel good when people appreciate the technology instead of taking things for granted. We truly live in age of miracles!

[AWhiteBell]

As both a creatively and technologically oriented person, I thought this talk was inspiring, and good for the clearing of blocks.

[ajinkyakinhikar]

Voice of this guy is so soothing. Especially when headphones worn. 🎧

[AndyCortes]

"You will learn more from failure than success will ever teach you." Facts.

[glamzey]

awesome message, I feel like too many coders get stuck in the technical side of things and forget to be imaginative at times

[OsamaAdel]

I liked this talk. I think it is a little bit directed to children rather than adults, but the lesson works for both.

[christiangines]

“You will learn things through failing, that success will never teach you”. So true! I’m 30 and teaching my self how to code right now and I have never been into so many road blocks in my life. But as I progress and learn how to go forward, I better understand the “magic” that is going on… And it’s exciting! Don’t quit guys, we got this!

[Wrongtimeline]

one of the best tedx video I have ever watch

[mayankgupta]

one of the best tedx talks i've ever listened to.

[lilboss]

Why do programmers wear glasses?
Because they can't see c#

[minutetutorial]

DUDE! YOU JUST GAVE ME AN IDEA FOR MY FUTURE! I am a Computer Science student and I just discovered myself. Now I know what would be my goal in life. I'll be back a few years from now when I became successful and really hope that It might boom! Thank you so much!

[beblissed]

The biggest risk of life is never taking a risk at all is really a very thrilling line one could really learn from it
best line ever said in this session

[satishvemuri]

Never believe random quotes on Internet - Ab Lincoln

[jaayaustin]

this dude so talented in speaking!! <3