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How Programming Languages Got Their Names

#haskell #java #kotlin #python #ruby #rust

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How Programming Languages Got Their Names - Kyle Higginson - Medium

Have you ever wondered how the likes of Python or Java got their names? Let’s take a look at some programming languages and the story behind how they were named. Before we start — If you’re curious…
Kyle Higginson (Medium)
#python #rust #java #ruby #haskell #kotlin
in reply to Erik C. Thauvin

Füsilier Breitlinger
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Füsilier Breitlinger
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Weird seeing Ruby's name explained without a single mention of Perl. "They knew they wanted to name the programming language after jewels" ... for no particular reason?
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