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A Brief History of Programming

A Brief History of Programming

Learn about the evolution of programming.

The evolution of computers

A programmable computer needs to be, well, programmed. So naturally, the history of programming goes hand in hand with the evolution of computers.

Ada Lovelace: inventor of programming

In 1833, Charles Babbage met Ada Lovelace, daughter of the poet Lord Byron. She became very impressed and interested in Babbage’s plans for his programmable machines, and their collaboration began. Among other things, she wrote some notes outlining her ideas for how the Babbage Analytical Engine could be programmed. We ...