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

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 ...

For 50 years, computer programmers have been writing code. New technologies continue to emerge, develop, and mature at a rapid pace. Now there are more than 2,500 documented programming languages ...

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

What is Computer Programming? Computer programming is the process that professionals use to write code that instructs how a computer, application or software program performs. At its most basic, ...

Explore the fascinating history of the Python programming language, from its inception in the late 1980s to becoming one of the most popular and versatile programming languages today.

Research conclusions could inform the design of new programming languages, coding environments and coding styles, and improve understanding of the role of programming and software in science.

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.