"We may say most aptly that the Analytical Engine weaves algebraical patterns just as the Jacquard-loom weaves flowers and leaves."
(Notes on the Analytical Engine invented by Charles Babbage)

Happy Birthday Ada Lovelace!

She was an English mathematician and writer chiefly known for her work on Charles Babbage's proposed mechanical general-purpose computer, the Analytical Engine. She was the first to recognise that the machine had applications beyond pure calculation.

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Ada Lovelace - Wikipedia

What did Ada Lovelace’s program actually do? @TwoBitHistory

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What Did Ada Lovelace's Program Actually Do?

In 1843, Ada Lovelace published the first nontrivial program. How did it work?