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How ‘Hello World’ Became the Universal First Step for Programming

Ever heard of Hello World? This sample code is a programmer’s rite of passage, but what does it mean and why do we use it? Discover the program’s history and see how it reveals various language ...
ZDNet

C++ programming language and safety: Here's where it goes next

A group working on the development of the hugely popular C++ programming language has outlined a path to make the language "memory safe" -- just like its younger rival, Rust. Widespread warnings about ...
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60 years of BASIC: General-purpose programming language for beginners

60 years ago, the inventors of the BASIC programming language actually achieved what they had hoped for: simple programming that is accessible to everyone. At 4:00 a.m. on May 1, 1964, the first BASIC ...
InfoWorld

C language slumps in Tiobe popularity index

Longtime leading programming language for systems development dropped to fourth in the Tiobe index for September, its lowest position ever. The C language has dropped to fourth place in the Tiobe ...
TechRepublic

TIOBE Programming Language Index News (September 2024): C Loses Its Crown

TIOBE Programming Language Index News (September 2024): C Loses Its Crown Your email has been sent Although C is still a powerhouse programming language, C’s difficulty with large-scale projects ...