Computer programming, simplified?

To many, computer programming and software seem a bit like &ldquo;magic&rdquo;. I know it was for me before I learned (now over five years ago!). &#xA; Somehow, someone writes all this funny text that seems incomprehensible and builds complex software applications that can do anything from capturing a photo to online shopping. &#xA; How does this work? &#xA; Well, I&rsquo;m going to challenge…