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Alan Turing: The Father of Theoretical Computer Science
The quote above is from Alan Turing’s essay, “Computing Machinery and Intelligence” (the one where he introduces the Turing Test). It might seem like an overarching statement about technology, but...
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Grace Hopper and the FLOW-MATIC
United States rear admiral, naval destroyer, mathematician, and irreverent speech-maker, Grace Hopper had a career in computer science that spanned more than sixty years and still impacts us today....
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Anita Borg: A Voice for Women in Programming
Anita Borg dedicated her career to making the tech industry a better place. Although she was a respected computer scientist, she is given the most credit for her tireless advocacy for and mentorship...
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3 Ways Michael Faraday Revolutionized the World
Welcome back to another edition of Code History Lesson, where we spotlight ye scientists of olde, one genius at a time. Born into one of the most rigid class systems in history, Michael Faraday was not...
View ArticleHow Mario Changed the Way You Play Video Games
In the world of gaming icons, there are few that top the nostalgia meter like Mario. From Super Smash Brothers to Mario Kart 64, most people under 40 have childhood memories of eating way too many...
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Here’s What Alan Kay Did to Change the Way You Use Computers
Alan Kay began life as a precocious learner. Raised in the household of a father who designed limb prostheses and a mother who played music, the ambiance of art, science, and learning later infused...
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The Father of Ruby: Yukihiro Matsumoto
You may not have heard Yukihiro Matsumoto’s name before, but it’s almost guaranteed you know his life’s work. Matsumoto (Matz for short) taught himself programming in high school and went on to...
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Ada Lovelace
In celebration of Ada Lovelace Day, we’re re-blogging this post written in 2014. Even though she didn’t have access to the Internet (or, you know, light bulbs, antibiotics, refrigerators, or...
View ArticleWhy Learn Ruby & JavaScript? Three Takeaways from our Webinar
Deciding on a first programming language to learn can be overwhelming. We recently hosted an online lecture to help students better understand a few of their options and decide what’s right for them....
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Learning to Code FAQs Everything You Wanted to Know
Flatiron School’s co-founder and dean Avi Flombaum hosted a Quora AMA recently, answering top FAQs on Learning to Code. One of the most-read Q&As, coming in at 1.5 Million views, is: What are the...
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