You thought coding is only for geeks! Not anymore!

Ever felt that your child can be the best at two things and not just one? Maybe he/she is interested in computer programming but you feel it is a very narrow and packed industry. Or maybe it’s the other way around and learning Programming is the safest route there is and they’re just mistaking an interest in drawings to be a passion in architecture. Either way, let us put your mind to rest and show you ways in which one can blend their training in computer coding to excel in other entirely non-technical fields.

Automotive Industry

Automotive engineering and programming have learnt to progress hand-in-hand owing to the trend of smarter cars turning into a standard. The blinking red “Check Engine” light is now considered ages old. Every newly designed car needs a touch-screen and voice activated interface. AI has also been introduced as more of a travel companion than the tool in cars like MG Hector with their #ItsAHumanThing.

As such, Programming and Cloud Integration with regards to automobiles have been pushed into the spotlight these past years and we now find tons of opportunities and more interest to seek admission into the Automotive field with a background in coding.

Medicine and Pharmaceuticals

• Medicine is an enormous field. It has very many subfields under it. Most relevant of these to our article are surgery, pathology, and genetic engineering.
• In the subfield of Surgery, technology plays a key role because precision is the name of the game. Human hands, unfortunately, are flawed sometimes and that leads to problems where delicate surgery has to be done. Enter Robotic Surgery, a way for us to go beyond human limitations. It is a very promising area for any programmer and has quite the competition as well.
• Pathology is the field of medicine focused on understanding the reasons behind the problem rather than the solution. AI driven pathology is the path to the future with the forever-updating database and a lot of space to grow.
• Genetic Engineering doesn’t directly deal with patients. It is the overarching field that helps make super-babies. Well, not just yet but it does help in making chemicals like Insulin for those who cannot produce it on their own. Programming systems that can read, simulate and possibly create new genetics are the biggest trend in the field currently.
• The Pharmaceutical field is rich in diversity and volume. Everyday, thousands of innovations are being made with the mixing of different chemicals and substances to create miracle drugs. Most of this work is being done by software. This is because, as we mentioned before, it is much faster and more efficient at simulating and coming up with viable solutions to problems.

Architecture

Architects design modern marvels through their structures. But there’s only so much you can design on a Rolled Bond Paper. Thinking in 3D is imperative but being able to present the ideas in 3D is also important.

This is where your expertise with programming comes in. You can channel the abstract thoughts into a CAD/CADD(Computer-Aided Design and Drafting) using applications like AutoCAD or QCAD and come up with innovative designs that weren’t possible before.

Even things like scheduling the project can be automated with your knowledge leaving you space for creative thinking.
One of the best parts about an architect having programming experience is that you can leave the most tedious thing to the software- Calculations! No need to break your flow getting stuck on one corner of the design.

So get those old Blueprints out and finish them and if you erect a building be sure to give us credit.

Education

Did you know that the first “Smart” class was made in 1995? It was a class with just a podium, a clicker, and surround speakers — considered to be “Smart” technology back then.

Research into a computer-integrated whiteboard and technological aids resurfaced and boomed back in 2004 again by a company named EDUCOM. From then on, numerous organisations have come up which are trying to bring their own methods and resources to the field. Whether it’s creating educational games, platforms for online learning, Course Management Systems, Online learning tools or algorithms that are used for adaptive learning lessons, it seems as though there are no bad ideas for this field.

If you ever felt that you had a great idea for a teaching-based program, now is one of the best times to realise that dream and help thousands of students while you’re at it.

Fashion

Ever doodle a person wearing a great dress or a sleek tux and think “Huh, should’ve gone into the glamorous world of Fashion” as you go back to the monitor? The fashion industry may seem like a place where graphic designers work at salt mines as the fashion designer overlords whip them into doing their bidding. But the reality is quite more fun.

Remember CAD from when we were discussing Architecture? Turns out, designing clothing and buildings is very similar.

When designing a fabric, people who work with CAD can manifest their ideas into virtual 3D and 2D models which gives them an edge over those who need to draw up their designs and take time to make adjustments for conversion into 3D. Using CAD also allows you to play with colors without having to change your drawing board every time.

Graphic designers have become the backbone of any fashion company and are one of the most important employees. So let that inner Coco Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld or Manish Malhotra out and dominate the competition.

Agriculture

Farming is usually either seen as a job with only instruments and basic tools or fully automated and advanced technology and no human element. The truth lies somewhere in between. While the human touch is a necessity in the fields, programmers have brought great advancements in agriculture.

Pest recognition technology which is similar to face recognition technology is being used to identify plant diseases. Factors such as weather, plant susceptibility, and knowledge from other farmers being fed into AI helps farmers everywhere by substituting years of a single farmer’s experience with knowledge from hundreds of them.

Legal

Do you like following the rules and regulations set by the government? Do you like watching Law and Order, Suits, or Better Call Saul? Did you want to become a lawyer but couldn’t go through with the studies?

Well now’s your chance to set forth a step into legal work. Document review, an important step in fighting any case, is the examination of the data and documents provided to see whether they are relevant or not. This is usually done manually by many firms but through technological advancements, many are trying to make the process virtual using eDiscovery programs.

Legal documentation costs a lot of time and money to be outsourced, but it can be freely and instantly availed on the internet, thanks to the programmers-who have developed service platforms that are accurate and can work without pay.

Many Law firms are looking for programmers that can help build their Virtual presence and make lawyer-client interaction virtual and faster to make work effortless.

Sales

Last but not the least, if you’re interested in sales and have a knack for it, then you will be happy to know this is also an industry where your skills in programming will come in handy.

Tech-integrated sales have blossomed since the beginning of the century with more and more businesses accepting software to manual work. A programmer who knows his applications through and through becomes a valuable asset to any sales team he is part of.

Even if you don’t want to deal with customers directly, Data analysis and processing algorithms are a fine way to take into the industry.

The bottom line is that a programmer who feels restricted to developing solely in the technology sector has just not explored enough. You don’t have to give up your passion just because you didn’t specifically get educated in that field. A Programmer is like a jack of all trades; you just have to put your mind to it and you will definitely find applications for your knowledge in your passion.