The first programmers weren't men, and the first computers weren't machines. What they were, in both cases, were women.
Women's many contributions to technology are frequently left out of the history books. But lately, that's been changing — at least a little.
Ada Lovelace, considered the first computer programmer and a visionary for what programming and computers could eventually become, has a technology award named after her, and a holiday devoted to celebrating her legacy.
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