A History of Programming Languages for 2 Voices

Embark on a captivating 40-minute journey through the history of programming languages in this unique Strange Loop Conference talk. Explore the fascinating parallels between significant developments in programming language theory and recorded music, presented by David Nolen and Michael Bernstein. Drawing inspiration from Guy Steele's "Growing a Language" and Buckminster Fuller's superscale diagrams, the speakers offer a comprehensive timeline of programming language evolution, highlighting major paradigm shifts. Discover how musical albums and performances correspond to key moments in programming history, gaining a deeper appreciation for these two influential human endeavors of the past 200 years. Join Nolen, a software engineer at Cognitect working on ClojureScript and Datomic, and Bernstein, from Code Climate, as they deliver this innovative and musical exploration of computer science history.