lake reports. reporter: how are you? 21-year-old zack sims is one of the masterminds between code academy. i think we knew programming is the new version of literacy but at the same time it s staggering to see the number of people who have signed up. reporter: proo positive there s still a massive craving around the globe to develop the next big thing. i think programming is really the most important skill in the 21st century. people are realizing that. there are a lot of women and people who wouldn t be learning to program. reporter: learning code won t turn you into the next mark zuckerberg overnight but it is a first step and can ultimately lead to finding a job in an economy starved for computer professionals. young people are taking notice. new york institute of technology s manhattan campus is seeing a 40% rise in