Everybody Has The Skill To Learn More About Tech.

Adeosun Abdulsamad
4 min readMay 16, 2022

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We are already in the age of technology and while most people might think they can get by without adapting are about to be proved wrong in a couple of years.

Everyone nowadays is engrossed in their phones, tablets, laptops, and all sorts of technological gadgets. Almost all these people are content with just knowing the bare minimum about tech. There are many benefits to be gained like increase in productivity if we learn how to use technology to the fullest potential. Let’s check out some amazing skills for us to learn today.

Python Programming Language

Python is regarded by some as the most popular and in-demand programming language today. It is flexible, efficient, and quite easy to learn. Python as a language can be used for many different functions. It can be used for backend development in a website or automation or so many other things.

You can learn more about python on the official website. Keep in mind that there are other programming languages to begin your tech journey with like Java, C++, SQL, and many others.

Video Editing

Do you enjoy watching movies that have a lot of special effects? What if I told you that such effects can be done using just your phones or laptops? Sure, it might not be as great as the movies, but you could get good enough to make visually pleasing special effects with a lot of practice.

There are many apps that can be downloaded on the pc like adobe photoshop. Similar apps are also available for android and iOS. You can also check youtube for educational videos.

Game Development

Putting into consideration that most or all kids like playing games, they are probably going to enjoy this. Building games have gotten a lot easier than in the 1900s when one needed a lot of technical knowledge and an even bigger computer. Now, with applications like Construct and Unity, games can be developed with little or no programming knowledge.

Microsoft Office

Microsoft has been in existence for quite a long while now and we’ve all had time to familiarize ourselves with Microsoft office but not learn all the important features. According to Statista, Microsoft Office is used by over a million companies worldwide.

Learning Microsoft Office has its perks and it is also easy to learn. While you may not necessarily use it for job purposes, it is quite a handy skill to have when dealing with writing or bookkeeping

UX Design

Someone using Canva for UX design by cottonbro

According to a study from the Oxford Journal Interacting With Computers:

The goal of UX design in business is to “improve customer satisfaction and loyalty through the utility, ease of use, and pleasure provided in the interaction with a product.”

LinkedIn identified UX design as one of the top ten skills in 2020. As one of the top in-demand skills for probably the next decade and some, it is worth learning.

Digital Marketing

Digital marketing as the name implies, simply means the use of digital channels to market products and services in order to reach consumers. You don't even need to own any product to become one. It can be highly rewarding but it takes a lot of time and dedication to yield results.

Beginning your journey into digital marketing might be daunting but I hope these books help you out; Digital Marketing: Strategy, Implementation, and Practice, Youtility and you can search the web for more information.

Data Analytics

Photo by Olya Kobruseva

Data analytics is the collection, transformation, and organization of data in order to draw conclusions, make predictions, and drive informed decision-making. Data analysts can work in almost any industry because the world is now data-driven

This can become a career path for anyone. All you need is a good system with stable internet connection and you can enroll in an online class or engage in self-learning. In a matter of six months, you will be ready to take on the world.

Conclusion

These are just a few among the many technological skills that can be learned with no age limit. To check up on more skills, you can check educational platforms like Coursera, Udacity, and Udemy.

Good luck with your entry into the Technological World!!!

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