Since there's no need to learn an entire programming language, getting started with no-code automation actually isn't that difficult.

Low-code platforms now allow for rapid application development with a minimum amount of hand-coding.

Learning how to code will allow you to do everything from build complex apps to make your smart lights flash when you receive an email. Here's our guide on how to get started.

Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software Charles Petzold Next, I needed to get a little more down to business — which meant reading the book about how computers work.