Is code language?

Coding

Without code, electronic literature would not be possible.  Language is defined as the method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way, therefore I would definitely consider code a language.  Every type of technology and communication utilizes coding.

Coding is the language of technology with its own use of grammar, syntax, and diction.  It is used in different ways such as video games, script, and operating systems.  Literature has it’s own patterns to make words, and coding uses that same principle.  Patterns are used to create the language of coding.  It’s that same concept only with technology programming involved.  

Coding is usually split up into two components.  These components are syntax, which is form, and semantics, which is meaning.  Like different languages around the world, coding has it own different languages depending on the purpose and who is using it.  Some of these languages are dataflow, compiled, and arrayed.  Dataflow uses the representation on the flow of data to specify the program being used.  An example of a program that uses this is called Reaktor.  Compiled uses compilers instead of interpreters to implement the program.  Actionscript is an example of a program that uses compiled programming.  Array programming generalize operations on scalars to apply transparently to vectors, matrices, and higher-dimensional arrays.  One example of this program is called Octave.

Coding is a language that can be easily learned just like a language.  Khan Academy shows us that coding really can be learned by anybody.  They had Chris from the Miami Heat and Will.i.am from the Black Eyed Peas take an hour to learn and do basic things with coding.  They quickly picked it up and described it as learning another language.  It’s very simple and easy to do, but it just takes some time like learning an actual language.

As technology further progresses it becomes more apart of our everyday lives.  Coding is part of the technology that we use everyday, and we will want to understand what is to make these programs happen.  Coding is simple and enjoyable to the people who use it to make what they envision.  It really is the language of programming.