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Women Who Changed Computing
A short reading list of pioneers whose work still shapes technology today.
Squirrels Editorial · March 2025
Ada Lovelace
Often cited as the first computer programmer for her work on Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine — seeing that machines could go beyond calculation.
Grace Hopper
Developed early compilers and helped make programming accessible beyond machine code. Coined the term "debugging."
Katherine Johnson
NASA mathematician whose calculations were critical to early space missions. Precision and persistence under pressure.
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Technology has always been built by diverse minds. Seeing that history helps you claim your place in it.
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