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History of Programming: Babbage to Hopper (ft. Uncle Bob)

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The Evolution of Programming: From Babbage's Machines to Lovelace's Legacy

This chapter humorously discusses the AI code review tool CodeRabbit before diving into the legacies of programming pioneers Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace. It explores the societal implications of their contributions and the motivations for celebrating Lovelace's role in the history of computing.

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