Martin R. We, Programmers. A Chronicle of Coders from Ada to AI 2025

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Books in PDF and EPUB formats The Journey of Programming and Its Pioneers: From the Birth of Code to the Rise of AI. In We, Programmers, software legend Robert C. Martin--"Uncle Bob"--dives deep into the world of programming, exploring the lives of the groundbreaking pioneers who built the foundation of modern computing. From Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace to Alan Turing, Grace Hopper, and Dennis Ritchie, Martin shines a light on the figures whose brilliance and perseverance changed the world. This memoir-infused narrative provides a rich human history filled with technical insights for developers, examining the coding breakthroughs that shaped computing at the bit and byte level. By connecting these technical achievements with the human stories behind them, Martin gives readers a rare glimpse into the struggles and triumphs of the people who made modern technology possible. Depression, failure, and ridicule--these pioneers faced it all, and their stories intertwine with the evolution of computing itself as the field evolved from its humble beginnings to the cloud-based AIs of today. With the rise of AI, Martin also explores how this technology is transforming the future of programming and the ethical challenges that come with it. Notable topics include Understanding programming's roots and how they shaped today's tech landscape The human side of coding pioneers--what drove them, and what they overcame Key programming breakthroughs, from the early days of assembly to the rise of object-oriented languages The pivotal role World War II played in advancing computer science Insights and predictions regarding the ethical considerations surrounding AI and the future of programming For programmers, coders, and anyone fascinated by the intersection of people and machines, this guide to the history, humanity, and technology behind the code that powers our world today is a fascinating and essential read. Preface PART I Setting the Stage Chapter 1 Who Are We? PART II The Giants Chapter 2 Babbage: The First Computer Engineer Chapter 3 Hilbert, Turing, and Von Neumann: The First Computer Architects Chapter 4 Grace Hopper: The First Software Engineer Chapter 5 John Backus: The First High-Level Language Chapter 6 Edsger Dijkstra: The First Computer Scientist Chapter 7 Nygaard and Dahl: The First OOPL Chapter 8 John Kemeny: The First “Everyman’s” Language—BASIC Chapter 9 Judith Allen Chapter 10 Thompson, Ritchie, and Kernighan PART III The Knee of the Curve Chapter 11 The Sixties Chapter 12 The Seventies Chapter 13 The Eighties Chapter 14 The Nineties Chapter 15 The Millennium PART IV The Future Chapter 16 Languages Chapter 17 AI Chapter 18 Hardware Chapter 19 The World Wide Web Chapter 20 Programming