Vibe Coding Is the New Open Source—in the Worst Way Possible

As developers increasingly lean on AI-generated code to build out their software—as they have with open source in the ...
PC World

Microsoft’s first-ever programming language was just open-sourced

Did you know that, between 1976 and 1978, Microsoft developed its own version of the BASIC programming language? It was initially called Altair BASIC before becoming Microsoft BASIC, and it was ...
TechSpot

Bill Gates releases the source code for Microsoft's first product, Altair BASIC

In a nutshell: Microsoft, founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in April 1975, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this month. To mark the occasion, Gates has released the source code he and Allen ...

TIOBE Index for October 2025: Top 10 Most Popular Programming Languages

Python still leads despite a dip; C edges past C++ for #2; SQL re-enters the top 10 as Perl drops out after last month’s ...
The Verge

Here’s the original source code for Microsoft’s very first product

Before Microsoft (or even Micro-soft), there was an interpreter called Altair Basic. Before Microsoft (or even Micro-soft), there was an interpreter called Altair Basic. is a news writer focused on ...