Here are two main reasons why one should learn programming. - Most Demanded Profession: These days technology is becoming so advance with the help of computers. And for running such computers we need software that is made using programming languages. It shows that there are huge job opportunities in present and future. - It Teaches You How to Think: Programming languages are used to solve real life problems. For solving such problem one need to think. As you keep solving such problems your logic become good. In short it teaches you how to think. Even legends like Stephen Hawking, Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg have said that learning programming is an essential skill.