Command Line Heroes

Hello, World: Programming Languages for the Polyglot Developer

Sep 24, 2018
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ANECDOTE

Grace Hopper's Journey

Grace Hopper was 79 years old when she delivered her famous lecture at MIT in 1985. She was already a legend in programming, known as the godmother of independent programming languages.

INSIGHT

Natural Language Programming

Grace Hopper's vision was revolutionary; she believed people should communicate with computers using natural language. This idea transformed programming from tedious machine language to accessible human language.

ADVICE

Embrace Compiler Empathy

When learning new programming languages, remember that compilers should meet your language where it lives. Approach programming with empathy to enhance your understanding and coding experience.

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