We did an informal poll around the Hackaday bunker and decided that, for most of us, our favorite programming language is ...

The BASIC source code was fundamental to the early era of home computing as the foundation of many of Commodore's computers.

Did you know that, between 1976 and 1978, Microsoft developed its own version of the BASIC programming language? It was initially called Altair BASIC before becoming Microsoft BASIC, and it was ...

“I’m always telling my students to keep practicing,” says Dr. Marwan Shaban, professor and program manager of computer programming and analysis at Seminole State College of Florida. “You can’t learn ...

Microsoft has open-sourced the 6502 BASIC code, originally written by Bill Gates for the Apple II and Commodore PET. This marks a historical release. Microsoft has quietly open-sourced the original ...

What Should Be in Your Investment Portfolio? The specifics will depend on several factors, such as your goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance. But overall, investors can benefit from strong ...

In a nutshell: Microsoft, founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in April 1975, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this month. To mark the occasion, Gates has released the source code he and Allen ...

Is Elon Musk a generational tech genius? Evidence suggests not. We submit this poorly constructed, years-in-the-making joke that Musk seemingly made to flaunt his programmer — and culture warrior — ...

Functional programming, as the name implies, is about functions. While functions are part of just about every programming paradigm, including JavaScript, a functional programmer has unique ...