History DevA Very Brief History of Computing In SwedenSweden isn’t a country one immediately thinks of when considering the development of computers. However, it has a rich history in the field…Oct 4, 2022Oct 4, 2022
History DevThe Origins of Software: The Abstraction of Behaviour From the MachineSoftware is to the 21st century what oil was to the 20th century. It is what drives our society forward and makes new opportunities…Aug 16, 2022Aug 16, 2022
History Dev4 Facts About Big Data Pioneer Herman HollerithOne of the first, or most prominent people, to work on a Big Data problem was Herman Hollerith. In the 1880s the US Census Bureau was…Jun 6, 2022Jun 6, 2022
History DevThe Failure of Charles Babbage and the Good Enough PrincipleThere are two important questions to ask about Charles Babbage, why did he fail to build his mechanical computers? And what can his…May 23, 2022May 23, 2022
History DevThe Incredible Struggle of Software Pioneer Kateryna YushchenkoKateryna Yushchenko was born in Ukraine on the 8th of December 1919 just after the Russian Revolution. She studied Mathematics and in the…Apr 8, 2022Apr 8, 2022
History DevUkraine’s Incredible Contributions to Computer ScienceAt the heart of computer science in the USSR were Ukrainian institutions in Kyiv and Kharkiv such as the National Academy of Sciences.Mar 15, 20222Mar 15, 20222
History DevCharles Babbage the Entertainer and SocialiteIt is well documented Charles Babbage was a difficult, belligerent and often quarrelsome man. He fell out spectacularly with Joseph Clement…Feb 16, 2022Feb 16, 2022
History DevTuring, the Halting Problem and the Dawn of the Digital AgeThe period between 1930 and 1960 can be regarded as a dividing line in history. A 30 year period which turned more than 2,000 years of…Feb 2, 2022Feb 2, 2022
History DevThe Death of Charles Babbage, a Sad Tale of Labour MisspentHow do you wish to be remembered? It is a question we all consider at some point in our lives. A more talented member of society may wish…Jan 18, 2022Jan 18, 2022
History Dev3 Facts About Computer Pioneer Konrad ZuseThere are three interesting facts about computer pioneer Konrad Zuse which highlight his ingenuity and influence.Jan 9, 2022Jan 9, 2022
