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How ‘Hello World’ Became the Universal First Step for Programming

Ever heard of Hello World? This sample code is a programmer’s rite of passage, but what does it mean and why do we use it? Discover the program’s history and see how it reveals various language ...
InfoWorld

What is a compiler? How source code becomes machine code

Compilers often translate source code for a high-level language, such as C++, to object code for the current computer architecture, such as Intel x64. The object modules produced from multiple ...
TheServerSide

Hello World in Python vs Java

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. A simple application that prints nothing more than the words Hello World is the seminal start to ...
Gizmodo

“Hello World” on PSP 2.0 Firmware

Well, looks like the PSP Haxors have done it again. We’ve got a confirmed sighting of “Hello World” on a PSP running 2.0 firmware. “Hello World,” for those not in the know, is basically a program that ...