Computers need programming languages to function. That’s just a simple fact of life. However, these languages didn’t just spring up out of nowhere. They were developed by people for explicit ...

Figured this might be the best place to ask. I'm curious if there's any good books that give some detail on how and/or why some programming languages evolved the way they did, especially during ...

For the rest of the history of modern programming languages -- because C was really just the beginning! -- check out the infographic below. You can click it to zoom in.

Explore the fascinating history of the Python programming language, from its inception in the late 1980s to becoming one of the most popular and versatile programming languages today.

Features A brief history of computer programming languages. Which do you use? Simon Raik-Allen ABC Technology and Games Updated 17 Jan 2013 (First posted 11 Jan 2013) ...