Forty years ago, researchers developed a programming language that would become a brilliant educational tool. As I remember it, LOGO was a triangular turtle that roamed across the monochrome ...

Java is top pick as one of the most popular programming languages, used for building server-side applications to video games and mobile apps. It's also the core foundation for developing Android ...

In 1967, Logo was born. It’s a sign of how far things have come since the early days of computer science learning tools.In 1967, the Logo programming language launched, aimed at teaching kids ...

Others who contributed to programming language creation include Barbara Liskov (CLU language in 1974), Adele Goldberg (Smalltalk in 1980) and Sophie Wilson (Basic in 1981).

In brief: Learning a programming language can be tricky, especially for someone new to coding. However, knowing the most popular languages may help some make a critical decision. This choice could ...

Cross posted from our friend Aaron Rowe at Wired Science: Forty years ago, researchers developed a programming language that would become a brilliant educational tool. As I remember it, LOGO was a ...