You have a license to code [Video]

You don’t need a computer science degree, a college education, a state license, or anyone’s permission to write code. Just do it.

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One of the coolest things about software development is that you don’t need anyone’s permission to do it. If you need an application for your business or personal use, there isn’t a single thing stopping you from learning to code and writing it yourself. There’s no trade organization or governing body to seek approval from.

Now, if you want to practice law, or issue drug prescriptions, or even cut hair, you have to get permission from some government entity. But if you want to write the next viral application used by millions, you can just fire up your computer and start building. Nobody is going to stop you.

And more importantly, no one should stop you.