Episode 23 - FORTRAN, Compilers, and Early Programming
Advent of Computing
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The Evolution of Fortran
The development of Fortran and other early programming languages led to a fundamental change in how computers were used. Without that advancement, it's likely that progress would have stymied for years or decades. At the dawn of computing, computing languages didn't really exist, at least not in a recognizable form. Even if you're on a programmer, you still benefit from this shift every day.
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