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The compiler was supposed to end programming too

The compiler was supposed to end programming too
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Reflecting on IBM's 1954 claim that FORTRAN would eliminate coding, the article examines 2026 AI and software data and predicts a developer's day in 2031.

Key points

  • •In 1954, IBM stated that FORTRAN would virtually eliminate coding and debugging.
  • •The article presents statistical data regarding AI and software work in 2026.
  • •It offers a prediction of what a developer's Tuesday will look like in 2031.
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