Me, when I started programming again in the 2010s—after a 25-year gap—I turned instead to newer languages like Python and JavaScript. Every once in a while, though, I’ll hunt down an ...

The history of basic computer programming languages dates back far. Learn more about the BASIC & C coding languages that got everything started.

An expert in the history of computing explains how and why coding went from a mostly female job to a field with a major gender problem.

Today, we’re going to look at the history of programming Since Joseph Marie Jacquard’s textile loom in 1801, there has been a demonstrated need to give our machines instructions. In the last ...

Here, I'll help bring you up to date on the history and state of computer languages in the 21st century and hopefully provide a better framework to understand the mindset of the computer geek.

How to Become a Computer Programmer Many computer programmers begin as self-taught enthusiasts and a persistent interest in programming can be an asset in your career because continued learning is ...

The team will start by studying code from online repositories, such as Github and BitBucket, as well as analyzing questions and responses posted on StackExchange. This massive dataset will be used to ...

German civil engineer and early computer pioneer Konrad Zuse files for a patent on the automatic execution of calculations, a process that will become central to the Z-1, Germany’s first computer.