Programming Languages

Programming Languages 0 - Now

• Machinecode

  

  Year: 1940-1950

  Developer: N/A

  Machine code represents the very first programming language ever created. It consists of binary instructions understood by computers without any intermediate translation. Each command corresponds to a specific operation on the hardware, making it the most primitive form of programming.

• Assembley Language

  

  Year: 1950

  Developer: Various

  Assembly Language is a low-level language that directly communicates with computer hardware. It uses symbolic representations of machine code instructions, making it easier for programmers to understand and communicate with the hardware. This language is often used for programming on a specific architecture.

• Fortran

  

  Year: 1957

  Developer: John Backus

  Fortran, short for "Formula Translation," was the first higher-level programming language ever developed. It was specifically designed for scientific and technical computations and introduced concepts such as arrays and loops, making complex calculations easier to perform.

• Lisp

  

  Year: 1958

  Developer: John McCarthy

  Lisp is known for its focus on symbolic processing and early development in artificial intelligence (AI). It supports recursion and has powerful list processing capabilities, making it well-suited for symbolic manipulation and the creation of AI algorithms.

• COBOL

  

  Year: 1959

  Developers: Grace Hopper, ANSI

  COBOL, which stands for "Common Business-Oriented Language," was designed for business applications. It is still in use in financial systems and other business-critical software due to its emphasis on readability and comprehensibility.

• BASIC

  

  Year: 1964

  Developers: John G. Kemeny, Thomas E. Kurtz

  BASIC, an acronym for "Beginner's All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code," was created to make programming accessible to beginners. It has a simple syntax and is often used in education and for creating simple programs.

• C

  

  Year: 1972

  Developer: Dennis Ritchie

  C has been influential in system software development due to its efficiency and portability. It provides a powerful set of features and is often used for writing operating systems and embedded software.

• C++

  

  Year: 1983

  Developer: Bjarne Stroustrup

  C++ is an extension of C with object-oriented capabilities. This allows programmers to build complex software using objects and classes, and it is popular in game development and system software.

• Java

  

  Year: 1995

  Developer: James Gosling, Sun Microsystems

  Java was designed for platform-independent development, allowing the same code to run on different operating systems. It is often used for web and mobile applications.

• JavaScript

  

  Year: 1995

  Developer: Netscape Communications Corporation

  JavaScript is the standard language for web development, allowing developers to create interactive web pages. It runs in the browser and provides dynamic functionality.

• Python

  

  Year: 1991

  Developer: Guido van Rossum

  Python is known for its readability and simple syntax, making it an excellent choice for beginners. It is versatile and has a broad community support, contributing to its popularity.

• Ruby

  

  Year: 1995

  Developer: Yukihiro Matsumoto (Matz)

  Ruby is known for its elegance and productivity. It is popular for web development and scripting and has a strong community of users and developers.

• PHP

  

  Year: 1995

  Developer: Rasmus Lerdorf

  Originally designed for web development, PHP is widely used for creating dynamic web pages. It is tightly integrated with web technologies such as databases and HTML.

• C#

  

  Year: 2000

  Developer: Microsoft

  C# was developed by Microsoft and is popular for Windows applications and game development. It offers powerful capabilities for building desktop and server applications.

• Go (Golang)

  

  Year: 2009

  Developer: Google

  Go is designed for efficiency and scalability and is popular for web and system development. It provides strong support for concurrency and simple language constructs.

• Rust

  

  Year: 2010

  Developer: Mozilla Research

  Rust is designed for system programming with a strong emphasis on safety and performance. It offers features to prevent memory errors and data races.