Technology
Who wrote the world's first computer algorithm?
Ada Lovelace
Background
Ada Lovelace wrote the world's first computer algorithm back in 1843. At the time there was no working computer yet, just the idea of one. Her program was meant to run a planned calculating machine. Today Lovelace is seen as the very first programmer.
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