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Did You Know? The First Widely Used Programming Language Was Fortran
April 19, 2022
Fortran is a general-purpose, compiled imperative programming language that is especially suited to numeric computation and scientific computing. It was the first commercially available programming language and was the first widely used high level general purpose programming language to have a functional implementation, as opposed to just a design on paper. It was first developed in 1954 but its first manual appeared in 1956 by … Continue reading Did You Know? The First Widely Used Programming Language Was Fortran
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Top 5 Programming Languages For Beginners
April 19, 2022
A lot of programming languages have been designed as well as evolved from its inception and this may give a confusing choice for a beginner who wants to develop his programming skills, be involved in creating tech products and applications, as well as solve everyday problems through technology. As such, we bring you some of … Continue reading Top 5 Programming Languages For Beginners
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The USPF Changemaker Challenge 2018 Rewards Hackathon Winners
April 19, 2022
3 Teams emerge winners 14 Teams contested Over 500 applications received It is often said that the future of any economy depends on how many new businesses it can generate particularly within the small business and start-up segments. This is the idea behind the establishment of the USPF changemaker challenge, a unique hackathon designed to … Continue reading The USPF Changemaker Challenge 2018 Rewards Hackathon Winners
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Andela Snaps Up $100 Million Series D Funding Led by Al-Gore’s Investment Firm
April 19, 2022
Andela, the software development outsourcing startup famous for training hundreds of African software engineers, has secured a $100 million investment in its series D funding round. The latest pool of support, disclosed yesterday, comes from a group of investors led by former US Vice President Al Gore’s Generation Investment Management, and other notable organizations such … Continue reading Andela Snaps Up $100 Million Series D Funding Led by Al-Gore’s Investment Firm
GitHub Now Offers Unlimited Free Private Repositories
April 19, 2022
GitHub – the developer’s company, home to over 85 million code repositories used by some 28 million developers worldwide, has announced two new features for its code hosting platform: Unlimited free private repositories and changes to its Enterprise offering. Microsoft acquired the company late last year for $7.5 billion. Ever since the merger was concluded, … Continue reading GitHub Now Offers Unlimited Free Private Repositories
How a Nigerian, Elvis Chidera, Began His Programming Journey With A Nokia Feature Phone
April 19, 2022
Passion is the key to unlimited success. For Elvis Chidera, success is giving access to education for all. Elvis Chidera Elvis Chidera is a young android developer at Dot Learn Inc with only a dream and a Nokia feature (J2ME) phone. Currently living in the city of Lagos, the young man had the dream to … Continue reading How a Nigerian, Elvis Chidera, Began His Programming Journey With A Nokia Feature Phone
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