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The 21st century has already seen

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a storm of technological progress.

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In the eye of the tornado sit

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computer programmers,

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with the skills to navigate the

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whirlwind of the new millennium.

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It's the job of computer programmers

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to turn designs

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-created by software developers

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and engineers-

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into sets of instructions that

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computers follow,

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which result in the word processing programs,

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social media platforms, browsers,

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and more...that people use every day.

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Computer programming is a very

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detail oriented occupation...

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programmers must be able to

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focus on code for long periods

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without losing track of their progress,

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and they must persist to solve the often small

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but critical code issues

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that can have a big impact,

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and prevent the program from operating.

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Most computer programmers work full time

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and, though many work in offices,

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programming can be performed

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from almost any location.

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Most programmers have a bachelor's degree

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in computer science or a related subject,

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though some find work with a

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two-year associate's degree.

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Computer programming is a career that

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requires cutting-edge skills, persistence,

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and a vision for creating

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new possibilities with code.