Microsoft’s version of BASIC was one of the first programming languages that the general public came into contact with, ...

The idea that learning and using certain computer languages can influence how people solve problems resonates with the famous Sapir–Whorf hypothesis, which holds that spoken languages differ in ...

Designing a programming language is all about tradeoffs — between what’s easier for the programmer and what best suits the machine.

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How do programming languages get created, and what goes into design decisions? This question was originally answered on Quora by Keno Fischer.

The evolution of computer languages (infographic) Did you know that the first programming language was created 200 years ago, or that most operating systems are based on a 40-year-old language?

The BASIC programming language turns 60 Easy-to-use language that drove Apple, TRS-80, IBM, and Commodore PCs debuted in 1964.

Let’s say you’re new to programming, or maybe you’ve honed your skills at one language. What languages should you learn? And is it even worth the time and effort to become a multilingual coder?

Over time, from the development of assembly language through more human-readable languages like C and Python and Java, programming has climbed what computer scientists call increasing levels of ...

A report suggests the use of one of the oldest programming languages could be a lot bigger than previously estimated.