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.

The language that made that all possible. They called it the Beginner’s All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code— BASIC. Before BASIC, life in the computer programming world was complicated.

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Most of us depend on computers. They're part our way of life for doing business, keeping up with friends and with what's going on in the world, and for entertainment.

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