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Locknote: How JavaScript Happened: A Short History of Programming Languages - Mark Rendle
Explore the fascinating history of programming languages, from the 1950s to the present day, and learn how JavaScript drew inspiration from its predecessors to become the popular language we know today.
- JavaScript’s history is closely tied to the development of programming languages in the 1950s and 60s.
- Fortran was the first programming language to be widely used, with its origins dating back to the 1950s.
- The first programming languages were designed for specific tasks, such as mathematics and science.
- Algol was a significant language in the 1960s, introducing concepts like block structure and if-then-else statements.
- LISP was another influential language, with its focus on recursion and functional programming.
- After Algol and LISP, the development of programming languages slowed, with some languages like Basic and COBOL gaining popularity but not making significant contributions to the field.
- In the 1990s, Netscape Navigator popularized JavaScript, which was initially used for creating interactive web pages.
- JavaScript drew inspiration from languages like Simula and Smalltalk, which were important in the development of object-oriented programming (OOP).
- JavaScript’s syntax and features were influenced by Brendan Eich, who was the creator of the language.
- Java was another significant language in the 1990s, popularized by Oracle Corporation.
- Programming languages have continued to evolve, with modern languages like Python and Go gaining popularity.
- Algebraic and geometric concepts have been increasingly important in programming languages, including the use of lambda expressions.
- Various programming languages have been influential in specific domains, such as scientific programming, game development, and web development.