In the 1950s, the pioneering computer scientist Grace Hopper designed a language called FLOW-MATIC (a name whose badassery has yet to be outdone) that used plain-English-like commands such as IF ...

The process of writing computer programs is known as coding. Until recently, most computer code was written, at least originally, by human beings.

The Computer History Museum located in Mountain View, California, today released the Apple Lisa source code, including its system and applications software. Today happens to be the 40th ...

The computer will then execute the resulting program — this is the end product of coding. In actual day-to-day coding, though, there are additional quality control and error-correction steps.

How to Become a Computer Programmer Many computer programmers begin as self-taught enthusiasts and a persistent interest in programming can be an asset in your career because continued learning is ...

Methods for introducing coding to K-12 students are varied. There are traditional computer science classes in high schools, where students learn digital languages like Java, C++, or HTML.