Software Development
The First Programming Language Was Written by a Woman
Ada Lovelace wrote the first algorithm intended for a machine in 1843 — a century before the first computer existed. She is widely regarded as the world's first programmer.
Software Development
Git Was Written in Just 10 Days
Linus Torvalds created Git in 10 days in April 2005 after a licensing dispute ended the Linux kernel's use of BitKeeper. Today, 94% of developers use Git daily.
Software Development
The Most Expensive Bug Cost $500 Million
A single missing hyphen in NASA's Mariner 1 guidance code in 1962 caused the rocket to be destroyed 293 seconds after launch — costing $500 million in today's money.
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