Since the 1960s, BASIC has introduced countless beginners to computer programming. Here's how the language got started, the paths it cleared for Windows and Apple, and where you can still find it ...

Ah yes, my first programming language on trash-80. I wouldn't go back tho. However, I would take Basic any day over Cobol. I'm getting really tired of migrating old code from the 70s. Same. I ...

This is why I’ve long argued that BASIC is the most consequential language in the history of computing. It’s a language for noobs, sure, but back then most everyone was a noob.

It's been 60 years since the first BASIC programme ran at Dartmouth College. János Kemény developed the language with a colleague, Thomas Kurtz, with the goal of bringing computing closer to ...

Small Basic is a recent offering from Microsoft based on the venerable BASIC programming language and implemented with .NET.

10 Most Popular Programming Languages Today A basic understanding of various programming languages can benefit anyone, even if you're not looking to become a master coder.

What does object-oriented programming actually mean? Find out inside PCMag's comprehensive tech and computer-related encyclopedia.

The TIOBE Index is an indicator of which programming languages are most popular within a given month. According to the TIOBE ...