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

The BASIC programming language turns 60 Easy-to-use language that drove Apple, TRS-80, IBM, and Commodore PCs debuted in 1964.

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 ...

The classic, first program written in a new programming language. Originating in the C and Unix world, the program does nothing more than display "Hello World" on screen.