Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace: Early Computing | Heroes of Progress | Ep. 49

#HeroesOfProgress​​​​⚡️ | This week, our heroes are Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace—two 19th century English mathematicians and pioneers of early computing. Babbage is often called “The Father of Computing” for conceiving the first automatic digital computer. Building on Babbage’s work, Lovelace was the first person to recognize that computers could have applications beyond pure calculation. She has been dubbed the “first computer programmer” for creating the first algorithm for Babbage’s machine. Babbage and Lovelace’s work laid the groundwork for modern-day computers. Without their contributions, much of the technology we have today would likely not exist.

Story: Alexander Hammond
Producer: Luis Ahumada Abrigo
Editorial Producer: Marian L. Tupy

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[mikepreston]

I first heard of Ada Lovelace when learning the programming language "ADA" in the 70s. I loved programming in ADA, so much better than FORTRAN or COBOL. It was a great tribute.

[Pranav-yc]

Thank you for your valuable information

[michaelgonzalez]

When ada lovlace see the sowing machine she been engineerong the progress

[FreeSpeech]

Ada Lovelace was a remarkable woman but feminism needs to be careful not to ignore inconvenient facts. Some of Charles Babbage's earlier writings predating Ada's notes could be considered computer programs.

[oronjoffe]

Her surname was Love*lace*, not Loveless!