We all know that coding is the way of the future. With so much of the world built on technology, understanding computer Programming is one of the most in demand skills for the future.

In fact, we believe every child should learn to code so that they learn the important skills of logical thinking and problem solving.

It’s true that when one hears the word “programming,” many people feel apprehensive. The idea of coding is complicated, but as we browse through its technical realm, we will later realize how fascinating and mind-blowing it is.

Here is a list of different coding facts and programming trivia that you might not have encountered before:

1. In 1883, Ada Lovelace and Charles Babbage collaborated on the Analytical Engine, a primitive mechanical computer, laying the foundation for computer programming.

2. In the 1950s, John Backus and his colleagues at IBM developed the first Programming Language, Fortran (FORmula TRANslation).

3. The Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET) was the predecessor of the internet, and it played a pivotal role in technology advancement.

4. Python is the most widely used programming Language, according to the PYPL Popularity of Programming Language Index.

5. The name "Oak" was initially intended for Java but was already in use and copyrighted.

6. Java, originally planned for interactive television, was developed by James Gosling, Mike Sheridan, and Patrick Naughton in June 1991.

7. Alan Turing, a renowned English computer scientist, decrypted the Nazi code machine ENIGMA during World War II.

8. NASA's reusable space shuttle in the 1970s had less code than today's smartphones.

9. Python was named after Monty Python, the British comedy group.

10. In 2018, the video game industry generated approximately $135 billion in revenue.

11. The first computer "bug" was discovered in 1947, in the form of a dead moth stuck in a Harvard Mark II computer, and today, we still use "bugs" to refer to software issues.

12. The first computer virus, "Creeper," emerged in 1971, created for experimental purposes to analyze how it could spread across files and computers.

13. The majority of web pages are created using multiple programming languages.

14. "Black-hat" hackers create malware for malicious purposes, while "white-hat" hackers write programs to defend against malware.

15. Infinity cannot be represented as an integer in any programming language.

16. Approximately 70% of coding occupations have nothing to do with technology.

17. The first known programming languages, FORTRAN, LISP, and COBOL, are still in use today.

18. There are around 700 different programming languages, with more continually emerging.

19. During the Covid-19 outbreak, teenager Avi Schiffmann created the prominent COVID-19 tracking website "ncov2019.live."

20. The game "Spacewar" was created by programmer Steve Russell and a group of developers for the sheer joy of it, without monetary gain.

21. Bill Gates developed his first computer software, a tic-tac-toe program, allowing people to play against the machine.

22. C programming language has a predecessor called "B," conceived by Ken Thompson in 1969.

23. C is the longest-standing programming language still in use.

24. Apple Inc. became the first trillion-dollar U.S. corporation in 2018.

25. All binary code-running software is composed entirely of 0s and 1s, with infinite permutations of these two numbers.

26. During World War II, the ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer) computed ballistic trajectories and was operated by six women.

27. The International Space Station uses the ADA programming language, established in 1980 and recognized as an international standard in 1995.

28. Margaret Hamilton's computer code saved the Apollo Moon landing mission.

29. Knowledge of coding is essential for astronomers.

30. Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs, co-founders of Apple, gained recognition by creating the video game "Breakout."

31. Learning to code enhances analytical reasoning, problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and leadership abilities.

32. Computers control everyday items such as phones, electricity, microwaves, and cars.

33. A program is a text file created in a specific programming language.

34. The JavaScript programming language is not affiliated with any specific company or organization.

35. Text editors and Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) aid programmers in their work.

36. Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine was the first "programmable" computer.

37. A significant percentage of computer programmers start coding before high school graduation.

38. Perl, Delphi, and VBA are among the most disliked programming languages due to their complexities.

39. In the Java programming language, the term "final" has multiple meanings.

40. The average annual income of a Java programmer is around $84,000.

41. Grey hat programmers both assist and exploit web-based weaknesses for profit.

42. About 75% of elementary school students prefer to learn a programming language over a foreign language.

43. Python programming language for Data Science outputs multiple values from a single function.

44. Niklaus Wirth designed the Pascal programming language, named after French philosopher Blaise Pascal.

45. In 1992, James Gosling and his colleagues created Java while working on a set-top box project.

46. Despite the similar-sounding names, JavaScript has no direct connection to Java.

47. In 2009, Markus Persson created the popular game Minecraft, later acquired by Microsoft for $2.5 billion.

There are actually more things and processes in performing the basic functions of technology that we do not see. It takes a multitude of years, efforts, and collaborations to achieve the convenience we enjoy from these complex programs and designs. As different minds expand their imagination, the modern world will continue to prosper and progress.