This is why I’ve long argued that BASIC is the most consequential language in the history of computing. It’s a language for noobs, sure, but back then most everyone was a noob. Throughout the ...

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

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 ...

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.

The history of computers began with primitive designs in the early 19th century and went on to change the world during the 20th century.

When the first volume of "The Art of Computer Programming" came out in 1962, it was the first book to take a deep look into the math and science of programming.

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.