{"id":48304,"date":"2021-09-13T05:46:14","date_gmt":"2021-09-13T05:46:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/blog\/?p=48304"},"modified":"2022-09-02T11:17:21","modified_gmt":"2022-09-02T11:17:21","slug":"programmers-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/programmers-day\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Intriguing Things to Do on a Programmers\u2019 Day!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-ade0bb81\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-ade0bb81\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-03d86341\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-03d86341\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-03d86341\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-7ef084a3\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-7ef084a3\"><p>Today is <strong>Programmers\u2019 Day<\/strong> (September 13, 2021), a day dedicated to celebrating the favorable evolutions that programmers introduce in our daily lives. Some of my colleagues even wonder if they have a day. And I don\u2019t get surprised by their obliviousness. They are analyzing a lot; getting ready to handle some unexpected mishaps anytime; devising plans B, C, or even D; and, busy delivering a better job every time. Can\u2019t blame them for being unenlightened about a day that is dedicated to them! Or maybe because they treat every day as the day of the programmer. LOL!!! <span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/13.0.1\/svg\/1f601.svg\" alt=\"?\"><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-cb535698\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-cb535698\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-49-89p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-8ae01db3\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-8ae01db3\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-8ae01db3\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-9c70a8ff\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-9c70a8ff\"><p>I really wonder what the world thinks about us, \u2018programmers\u2019. Are we a bunch of nerds spending a lot of time at their desks? Weirdo professionals, who write some lines of code on a daily basis and get things working like magic? These notions may be true, but they just scratch the surface and let us make our stance clear on this Programmers' Day.&nbsp;<\/p><p>We may seem like a complicated species to inhabit the earth. But the reality is: we are the best problem-solvers and only genuine and capable people can be programmers. Read<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/why-we-love-programming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong> \u2018Why We Love Programming\u2019 <\/strong><\/a>to find out many reasons for us to love programming.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-50-11p vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last\" id=\"el-b82faeee\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-b82faeee\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-b82faeee\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-container vce-single-image--align-center\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"el-0457dfec\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-0457dfec\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"padding-bottom: 100%; width: 300px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image vcv-lozad\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/5-Intriguing-Things-to-Do-on-a-Programmers-Day.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/5-Intriguing-Things-to-Do-on-a-Programmers-Day.jpg\" alt=\"5 Intriguing Things to Do on a Programmers\u2019 Day!\" title=\"5 Intriguing Things to Do on a Programmers\u2019 Day!\" \/><noscript>\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/5-Intriguing-Things-to-Do-on-a-Programmers-Day.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" alt=\"5 Intriguing Things to Do on a Programmers\u2019 Day!\" title=\"5 Intriguing Things to Do on a Programmers\u2019 Day!\" \/>\n      <\/noscript><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-eccc14eb\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-eccc14eb\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-b850ef83\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-b850ef83\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-b850ef83\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-f4bb95b1\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-f4bb95b1\"><p>Now, the purpose of this blog is to enlighten all my fellow programmers about the existence of Programmers\u2019 Day and to throw some intriguing ideas to spend this day wisely. Let\u2019s start conspiring now.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-b3e3435b\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-b3e3435b\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-00bc4d54\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-00bc4d54\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-00bc4d54\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-c345822a\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-c345822a\"><h2>What Is Programmers\u2019 Day or the Day of the Programmer?<\/h2>\n<p>If some are still wondering why this day and why on this date, here is the reason. The 256th day of the year is dedicated as <a href=\"http:\/\/programmerday.info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Programmers\u2019 Day to celebrate programmers and to thank them for all they do<\/a>. If no one else is thanking us, why don\u2019t we spend this day thanking each other? Or at least we can remind the world about the need to thank us.<\/p>\n<p>Jokes apart, this day pays tribute to the positive changes that programmers bring about into everyone\u2019s life. As I said, it falls on the 256th day of the year, i.e. September 13 in normal years and September 12 in leap years. <br>I don\u2019t think that I need to shed light on the significance of the number 256. The number 256 is the number of distinct values that can be represented with a byte. 256 is also the highest power of two that is less than 365, the number of days in a common year. <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Day_of_the_Programmer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Source<\/em><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-769e25a5\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-769e25a5\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-e2d68bff\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-e2d68bff\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-e2d68bff\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-f9acc540\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-f9acc540\"><h2>Some Intriguing Things to Do on This Programmers\u2019 Day<\/h2>\n<p>Aren\u2019t we tired of doing the same routine as if our life whole depends on it? A day starting with grabbing a cup of coffee\/tea and ending it by hitting a sack with tired eyes and neck. Getting up again to fill the time between these two phenomenal events with commuting, meetings, analysis, brainstorming, designing, coding, testing, debugging, documenting, (lunching, snacking, and filling more cups, natch). And gosh! Some take up coding even in their free time! <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/13.0.1\/svg\/1f60e.svg\" alt=\"?\"><\/p>\n<p>Now, there is no better day than a Programmers\u2019 Day to spend our day differently. Wanna know some ways? Here we go\u2026 <em>(Disclaimer: A few of these ideas are inspired by many internet sources.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-single-image-container vce-single-image--align-center\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"el-429e94d8\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-429e94d8\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"padding-bottom: 100%; width: 1024px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image vcv-lozad\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Programmers-day-Day-of-the-programmer-things-to-do-Bridge-Global-blog.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Programmers-day-Day-of-the-programmer-things-to-do-Bridge-Global-blog.jpg\" alt=\"Programmers' day-Day of the programmer-things to do-Bridge-Global blog\" title=\"Programmers' day-Day of the programmer-things to do-Bridge-Global blog\" \/><noscript>\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"vce-single-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bridge-global.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Programmers-day-Day-of-the-programmer-things-to-do-Bridge-Global-blog.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Programmers' day-Day of the programmer-things to do-Bridge-Global blog\" title=\"Programmers' day-Day of the programmer-things to do-Bridge-Global blog\" \/>\n      <\/noscript><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-9c2b51ec\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-9c2b51ec\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-a15daae7\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-a15daae7\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-a15daae7\"><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-32ad8d45\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-32ad8d45\"><h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h3>1. Try to speak in code all day<\/h3>\n<p>As you know, coding is in English. But it doesn\u2019t mean that if you know the English alphabets you can code. But <strong>how about speaking to each other in code on this Programmers\u2019 Day?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Have you ever been amused by this idea of talking in code? If the coding language can power up the software, why don\u2019t we try to converse with it (at least for a day)? I have found <a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@kevshah95\/talking-code-a-viable-skill-for-programmers-and-entrepreneurs-fbb067a4577f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">an interesting read to motivate you to talk code<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I know, how difficult it would be to speak code. You can even try pseudocode to make your t\u00eate-\u00e0-t\u00eate more appealing and understandable. Ensure that non-programmers are not around when you guys attempt on it. I don\u2019t want you to scare people away. <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/13.0.1\/svg\/1f60b.svg\" alt=\"?\"><\/p>\n<h3>2. Give your workstation a binary impact<\/h3>\n<p>How about giving a binary impact to your workstation? <strong>Try decorating it with zeros and ones,<\/strong> or even make a tree hanging with \u2018zeros\u2019 and \u2018ones\u2019 to place it on your desk. Let the world ask about it and know about it. If you are working from home, make a visible and appealing binary decoration to show off in video calls. Isn\u2019t it a cool tribute to the power of \u2018zero\u2019 and \u2018one\u2019 in solving complex problems?<\/p>\n<h3>3. Lighten up the mood with programming puns<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;I know you love laughing at programming puns\/jokes. Now, how about creating one to tickle the funny bones of other programmers? Moreover, we are working the whole day to make this world a better place. Don\u2019t we deserve to laugh out aloud and the best thing is to laugh at the programmers\u2019 tribe? Let this day of the programmers be a hilarious one to laugh at yourself. Try your hands at making some insider jokes that only programmers will get. <strong>Roll your sleeves up and get into crafting some amusing puns.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re feeling incapable of churning out puns, search for some exciting puns on the web\/developer communities. There are lots of programmers with an irresistible urge to crack jokes 24 hours a day. Go and motivate them, at least. <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/13.0.1\/svg\/1f60a.svg\" alt=\"?\"><\/p>\n<h3>4. Take up mentoring<\/h3>\n<p>As we are living in an increasingly technologically reliant society, many young folks out there are curious to learn the science and theory behind websites and apps. <strong>Make your programming skills useful to others by mentoring someone interested to learn coding.<\/strong> To quote from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/SB10001424052702304709904579411354120634252\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Wall Street Journal<\/a>, \u201cProgramming teaches logic, higher-level math and learning concepts that make you smarter and more useful no matter what.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If you feel you can be a great resource to teach and motivate, go ahead and volunteer yourself to teach in some coding classes or take up mentoring. Support the programming skills of those who are in need by looking through their code, suggesting helpful resources to <a href=\"5-tips-to-improve-programming-skills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">improve programming skills<\/a>, imparting insights, etc.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Wish each other<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Wish each other (programmers) a Happy Programmers\u2019 Day.<\/strong> Let them know about it and be glad about it. You can try sending them wishes in code. <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/13.0.1\/svg\/1f60a.svg\" alt=\"?\"><\/p>\n<h2>Rounding Off with a Happy Programmers\u2019 Day<\/h2>\n<p>Here\u2019s my advice to all my tech-savvy well-rounded professionals. You\u2019ve learned programming to stand out in the crowd, grab a great job, and have the joy of digitizing ideas. Why don\u2019t we ditch the mundane stuff and be different on this Programmers\u2019 Day?<\/p>\n<p>Have a great Programmers\u2019 Day and I wish your code gets compiled on the first try, today and always. <span style=\"background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/13.0.1\/svg\/1f60a.svg\" alt=\"?\"><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Well, today is \u2018International Programmers\u2019 Day\u2019! If you are looking to make this day exciting, you\u2019re at the right place. 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