THE QUESTION

In an age of drag-and-drop website software, what's the value of still knowing code?

It Makes You A Better Boss

Quite helpful, when working with writers, coders and designers, to have worked as a writer, coder and designer yourself.

You Can Fix Things

Know immediately whether to change "background: cover" or to resize the image.

You Can Tweak Things

The key to optimization is the aggregation of small gains. Eliminate minor nuisances for the end user. It pays off.

You Can Learn A New CMS Faster

Every content management system is different, but they are all essentially the same. Knowing how they are built speeds the learning curve.

You Can Plan A Better CMS In The First Place

A common failing on many websites is extensibility. Knowing some code and information architecture in the beginning can eliminate trouble down the road. Don't get locked into overly restrictive templates.

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