I think it depends on the age. The younger the student, the more important it is to learn how to solve problems than to code. Those who choose to become softwar

I think it depends on the age. The younger the student, the more important it is to learn how to solve problems than to code. Those who choose to become software developers will eventually learn how to read code. For me, what matters early on is learning how to break down a problem, understand what matters, and think clearly. The rest is just memorising text.