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

The crazy origin story of the C programming language, and how it became a success with the help of some incredibly slow computers.

In one form or another, C has influenced the shape of almost every programming language developed since the 1980s. Some languages like C++, C#, and objective C are intended to be direct successors ...

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 ...