- The first programming language was created by Ada Lovelace Ada Lovelace, an English mathematician, wrote the first algorithm in 1843 for Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine. This is considered the first computer program in history.
- The legendary "Hello, World!" program Most programmers start learning a new programming language by writing the "Hello, World!" program. This tradition began with the book "The C Programming Language" by Brian Kernighan and Dennis Ritchie in 1978.
- Python is named after the Monty Python comedy group The programming language Python isn’t named after the snake but after the famous British comedy group Monty Python. Python's creator, Guido van Rossum, was a big fan of this group.
- 98% of hackers use Linux The open-source Linux operating system is the favorite platform for hackers due to its high customizability, powerful tools, and superior security features.
- The first programming "bug" was an actual insect The term "bug" to describe software errors originated in 1947 when a moth got stuck in the Harvard Mark II computer, causing it to malfunction.
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