Once upon a time, knowing how to use a computer was virtually synonymous with knowing how to program one. And the thing that made it possible was a programming language called BASIC.

There was a time when anyone could try programming, thanks to the ubiquity of Basic. But Basic's a nonstarter these days, so what will entice a new generation?

Basic was always my goto programming language. If you don't stop printing puns then next I'll return with a log to end you.

More information: Joan Arnedo-Moreno et al, Programming Fun (damentals): Using commercial video games to teach basic coding to adult learners, Entertainment Computing (2024).

The history of basic computer programming languages dates back far. Learn more about the BASIC & C coding languages that got everything started.

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60 years ago, the inventors of the BASIC programming language actually achieved what they had hoped for: simple programming that is accessible to everyone.

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Easy-to-use programming language that drove Apple, IBM, and Commodore PCs debuted in 1964. See full article ...