The Context: Computer Languages

Episode 19 • November 09, 2019 • 00:18:39
The Context: Computer Languages
The Context Podcast - David Orban
The Context: Computer Languages

Nov 09 2019 | 00:18:39

/

Show Notes

Originally very close to the machine, now computer programming languages take advantage of multiple layers of abstraction and make developers very productive.

Various approaches that reflect the needs of the time are developed and adopted.

Object oriented programming, integrated development environments, testing and deployment suits.

With time, through the decades, we’ve become able to produce computer code of increasing complexity and reliability, to the point that when major online platforms are unavailable today, it is worthy of prime time news.

Quantum computers will require a completely different approach and programming paradigm.

AI systems will likely help in keeping developers productive, and possibly will be able to develop an intuitive understanding of quantum systems, which is beyond our reach.

Other Episodes

Episode 14

October 29, 2019 • 00:19:29
Episode Cover

The Context: Thinking With X

We are convinced, through the collective narrative leveraging our scientific understanding, that we think with our brains. While that is true, there is much...

Listen

Episode 13

October 28, 2019 • 00:27:54
Episode Cover

The Context: Human Networks

With modern technological platforms, the networks of connections that we can leverage go way beyond the limits of our biological and social evolution, the...

Listen

Episode 17

October 06, 2021 • 00:07:14
Episode Cover

Waves of Adoption in Crypto - The Context S04E17

When there is a powerful movement like Blockchain, Bitcoin and Crypto, people who discover it have to learn through important and sometimes painful lessons....

Listen