Coding is a modern term interchangeable with “computer programming.” Coders take direct control of a computer or similar device by creating specific instructions for it to follow — and to learn a healthy dose of logic and thinking skills at the same time. Computers are not actually very smart and depend on their programmers to tell them exactly what to do. Coding teaches you how to take a larger problem and break it down into simpler steps that a computer can actually perform. Plus, it can be a lot of fun.