Coding enhances creativity, teaches people to cooperate, to work together across physical and geographical boundaries and to communicate in a universal language. Technology is part of our life, and coding brings it closer to you. Each and every interaction between humans and computers is governed by code. Whether you create a web app, follow GPS directions when driving or wish to revolutionise social interactions. Programming is everywhere and fundamental to the understanding of a hyper-connected world. Coding is the literacy of today and it helps practise 21st-century skills such as problem solving, teamwork and analytical thinking. Learning how to code and computational thinking is the significant aim of 21st-century learning strategies.It must be ensured that all citizens get the digital skills they need to thrive as citizens and on the job market.