Ruby On Ales 2013 The History of Women in Programming

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Channel: Confreaks · 2013 · Science & Technology

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By Jessica Suttles and Elise Worthy

Computer science was dominated by women until the 1970's. Women like Ada Lovelace and Grace Hopper paved the way for technical professions today. We'll cover the history of women in computing, possible causes of the gender shift, and ideas for how our community can shape the future.

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