Charles Babbage – the creator of computers
We continue our quest through the history of the computer scientists that change the world. Although we move in a non-chronological order, it’s time to talk about the person who actually created the very first kind of computer – Charles Babbage. Born in 1791, he was an English mathematician, analytical philosopher, mechanical engineer and computer […]
Ada Lovelace – the first ever to write computer programs
Okay, so I find three thing to be especially awesome with this particular person of computer history. I’ll try to describe them as good as I can. First – Ada Lovelace was a woman. Not a huge deal, but again it proves that programming not only is for men. Secondly – she lived in the […]
Grace Hopper – the wonder woman and programmer ace
Programming is often seen as a male task, with super bright minded and geeky guys that solves the world’s biggest computer problems. This is actually not at all correct, since a lot of the evolution of computer science is thanks to women. One of the scientist we have to thank our language and programming to […]