computer programmers

Margaret Hamilton loved numbers as a young girl. Soon math led her to MIT and then to helping NASA put a man on the moon!.

"Jean Bartik was one of the first programmers of the Electronic Numeric Integrator and Computer (ENIAC). Learn how her love of math led her to work for the Army and then help develop the ENIAC."--Provided by publisher.

The story of Jean Jennings, Kay McNulty, Frances Bilas, Ruth Lichterman, Betty Snyder, and Marlyn Wescoff, who were chosen to work on the ENIAC computer.

A biography of entrepreneur and computer programmer Marc Andreessen who co-founded Netscape.

"Markus Persson designed his first computer game when he was just eight years old. Learn how Persson's love of computers and design helped him [make] the popular video game Minecraft"--Provided by publisher.

"A ... look at Ada Lovelace, the pioneering computer programmer and the daughter of the poet Lord Byron"--Provided by publisher.

A biography of video game developer and Minecraft creator Markus Persson.

Explores the life of Caterina Fake, inventor of the website "Flickr," highlighting her desire to unite people in online communities.

Highlights the life and career of Minecraft creator Markus Persson from his love of Legos and programming computers from the age of eight to using his passion for creating video games to land his dream job as an adult. Includes a timeline, a glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs.

Discusses computer software and software engineers who design computer programs, the history of programming, and what may happen in the future of software engineers.