SCIENCE: The history of coding

Coding, or computer programming, has a rich history dating back to the mid-19th century. It plays an integral part in our daily lives, with everything from our cars and phones to our coffee machines being programmed. Let’s dive into the fascinating history of coding, from its invention to its evolution! The start Ada Lovelace, an accomplished mathematician and writer, is widely acclaimed as the world’s first programmer. She is most renowned for introducing the concept of coding to the world. During the 1800s, Lovelace dedicated her skills and knowledge towards the development of Charles Babbage’s early mechanical general-purpose computer, known as the Analytical Engine.This revolutionary device was a predecessor to the modern computer. Lovelace didn’t just work on the hardware aspect of this machine, she expanded her contributions to its programming aspect as well. She wrote what is now recognised as the world’s first machine algorithm. This algorithm was intended for an early computing machine that, while it only existed on paper at the time, was a groundbreaking concept that initiated the age of digital computing. Following Ada Lovelace’s work, Alan Turing and his computer, The Bombe, made the next major advancement in the world of coding. Turing, a British […]