Computer Programming Timeline

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  • The First Computer Program

    The first computer program was created in 1843 by Ada Lovelace, who developed an algorithm for Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine.

  • Assembly language and Shortcode

    Assembly language and Shortcode emerge as early programming languages.

  • Plankalkül

    Konrad Zuse develops Plankalkül, a high-level language.

  • FORTRAN (FORmula TRANslation)

    FORTRAN (FORmula TRANslation) is developed by a team led by John Backus at IBM, becoming the first commercially available language.

  • ALGOL (Algorithmic Language)

    ALGOL (Algorithmic Language) is created, aiming for a standardized algorithmic language.

  • COBOL (COmmon Business-Oriented Language)

    COBOL (COmmon Business-Oriented Language) is developed for business applications.

  • Pascal

    Pascal is developed by Niklaus Wirth, influenced by ALGOL.

  • C (programming language)

    C, a powerful system programming language, is developed by Dennis Ritchie.

  • C++ (C with classes)

    C++ (C with classes), a language extending C with object-oriented features, is introduced by Bjarne Stroustrup.

  • Python

    Python is created by Guido van Rossum.

  • Java

    Java is developed by James Gosling for web applications.

  • Numerous Other Languages Emerge

    Numerous other languages emerge, including PHP, Ruby, JavaScript, and Swift, each with specific strengths and applications.