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The First Computer Program – Communications of the ACM

https://cacm.acm.org/research/the-first-computer-program

“This article is a description of Charles Babbage’s first computer program, which he sketched out almost 200 years ago, in 1837. The Analytical Engine (AE), the computer for which the program was intended, did not actually exist; sadly, it was to remain unfinished. Only some portions of Babbage’s...” (from the page’s text)

In short: Discover the world's first computer program sketched by Charles Babbage in 1837! Learn about the Analytical Engine and its programming examples. Explore digitized Babbage Archives at home. (AI summary)

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