A History of Computing: The Mechanical Marvels of Babbage and Lovelace
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When was the first computer 💻 built? And who wrote the first computer program? 🤔
The✨ History of Computing✨ series is here to uncover how we got from punchcards to complex tech we study today! Join Alex and Keith as they explore the life and legacy of the first pioneers 🤓 of computer science, and dive into the mechanical marvels ⚙️ they envisioned. Discover:
- The journey to develop the very first computing machines 😮,
- How a computer without electricity 💡 was even possible, and
- How Ada Lovelace became the first 🥇 ever computer programmer 👩💻
01:09 Ada’s upbringing
02:02 Background on Babbage
03:06 The Difference Engine No. 1
08:44 Ada meets Babbage
09:28 Ada’s path in mathematics
10:29 The Analytical Engine
14:55 The First Computer Programmer
15:44 The Difference Engine No. 2
16:50 Babbage and Ada’s legacy
Music Credits:
- Bach Brandenburg Concerto no3 mvt3 Allegro by Advent Chamber Orchestra
- Erik Satie: Gymnopedie No 2 by Kevin MacLeod
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