Easy Programming Languages You Can Start Learning Today

Looking to learn some programming but intimidated by the task? There’s no reason to be. With much of the economy rapidly becoming centered around tech and powerful devices more affordable than ever, now has never been a better time to get into programming. Perhaps it’s to pursue a new career, to build a better game, or maybe just curiosity, whatever the reason, here are three easy to pick up programming languages that you can start learning today.

HTML. Although it may have been created way back in 1990, HTML is still one of the primary languages used to build web pages and web-based apps used across any browser. The basics of HTML are easy to learn, and a seemingly endless supply of tutorials can be found online.

Python. Consistency and simplicity are two of the key features programmers have come to expect from and love about Python, making it an excellent language for new coders. Considered by many to be one of the most approachable languages, its ease of use makes for a great starting point.

Javascript. An open source code that uses a combination of C, C++, and Java functions, Javascript allows coders to be creative and use the language that works best for them. There may be some basics to learn before approaching Javascript, but it’s nonetheless an excellent choice for beginners.

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The Technological Advances That Shaped our World

It’s no secret that technology rules much of our modern lives. How many of us would be lost without our smartphones or helpless at home without basics like electricity and running water? But before our modern luxuries, technology played a huge role in shaping our very society. Here are three of the many inventions that forever changed the world and shaped it into the one we live in today.

The printing press. Just about anything imaginable, any human endeavour you can dream of, requires some form of communication. In 1448 Johann Gutenberg invented the printing press and made mass communication a possibility for the first time. Prior to the invention of the printing press books were hand printed rarity, severely restricting the spread of ideas.

The telegraph. The 1830s and 1840s saw the development of efficient and expedient long distance communication thanks to Samuel Morse and his invention of the telegraph and Morse code. Near instantaneous communication would prove to be a game changer and the basis of all communication to come.

The internet. While the internet was definitely a collaborative effort, it’s thanks largely to the contributions of Vincent Cerf and Robert Kahn, who invented the TCP/IP protocols adopted by ARPANET in 1983, that we owe the backbone of our modern internet. Used primarily by the US government until its commercialization in the 1990s.

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Is Tech Taking Away Our Sleep?

It’s hard to walk down the street, sit on a bus, or gab a coffee at a local cafe without noticing something these days; just about everyone has their face buried in a smartphone, tablet, or laptop. Between the rise of social media, non-stop news feeds, games of all types to entertain, and even remote work, it seems most of us are spending much of our days in front of a screen regardless of our occupation. One could consider the effects this increased screen time is having on socialization, but even more significant is the effect our increased screen time is having on our down time. Here are three ways technology is affecting our sleep.

We’re more alert for longer. It may be tempting to zip through our news feed one last time before bed, but the backlighting of our screens not to mention the increased brain activity is tricking us into thinking we need to be alert right before we go to bed.

Backlighting suppresses melatonin. The blue light being emitted from the screens of our various devices actually inhibits the production of melatonin, one of the hormones that controls our sleep cycle, making it harder to fall asleep and stay asleep.

Buzzes and beeps reduce good sleep. Not everyone keeps their phone on silent, and throughout the night the various buzzes and beeps emanating from our devices wake us up, even if it’s not to the point of consciousness, and reduce the quality of our sleep.

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