Fact of the Day: 03/11/2021

Today, the world is full of technology. There are computers everywhere. Each computer has software, and behind each software, there is a programmer. But who was the first programmer? The answer to this question is Ada Lovelace. Ada Lovelace was the daughter of Lord Bryon (a known poet of his time). Ada learned French, music, and mathematics as a kid, but mathematics fascinated her more than other subjects. Ada’s contributions are widespread. In 1833, she met her soon-to-be “lifelong friend” Charles Babbage. She not only inspired Babbage’s Difference Engine, but also translated an Italian part of the Analytic Machine into French and added more information. Another example of her work is a sequence she created on Bernoulli numbers—the first computer program. To honor her hard work, she has a programming language under her name called “Ada.” To conclude, the next time you open your computer, think about the first programmer, Ada Lovelace. How different would our world be without her contributions?

Reference(s): https://www.britannica.com/story/ada-lovelace-the-first-computer-programmer 

Fact Author: Durga I.

Fact Editor: Ace

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