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Margaret Hamilton wrote the code that got us to the Moon.
She coined the term software engineering when the world didn’t even think programming was a "real" field.
Without her, half of us wouldn’t have jobs, and the other half would still be debugging punch cards.
She coined the term software engineering when the world didn’t even think programming was a "real" field.
Without her, half of us wouldn’t have jobs, and the other half would still be debugging punch cards.
The Local AI Problem Nobody Is Talking About
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October 5, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Katherine Johnson (1918–2020)
NASA mathematician who hand calculated the trajectories for the Moon landing. John Glenn refused to launch until she verified the computer's math. She worked through segregation, through being the only woman in the room. With out her space = no go.
#womenintech
NASA mathematician who hand calculated the trajectories for the Moon landing. John Glenn refused to launch until she verified the computer's math. She worked through segregation, through being the only woman in the room. With out her space = no go.
#womenintech
October 5, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Katherine Johnson (1918–2020)
NASA mathematician who hand calculated the trajectories for the Moon landing. John Glenn refused to launch until she verified the computer's math. She worked through segregation, through being the only woman in the room. With out her space = no go.
#womenintech
NASA mathematician who hand calculated the trajectories for the Moon landing. John Glenn refused to launch until she verified the computer's math. She worked through segregation, through being the only woman in the room. With out her space = no go.
#womenintech
Dr. Annie Easley (1933–2011)
Rocket scientist, computer programmer, and energy conversion badass at NASA
She started in the 1950s. While Black. While a woman. In tech building the software for rocket launch systems.
She also worked on battery tech for early hybrid vehicles.
Rocket scientist, computer programmer, and energy conversion badass at NASA
She started in the 1950s. While Black. While a woman. In tech building the software for rocket launch systems.
She also worked on battery tech for early hybrid vehicles.
September 28, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Dr. Annie Easley (1933–2011)
Rocket scientist, computer programmer, and energy conversion badass at NASA
She started in the 1950s. While Black. While a woman. In tech building the software for rocket launch systems.
She also worked on battery tech for early hybrid vehicles.
Rocket scientist, computer programmer, and energy conversion badass at NASA
She started in the 1950s. While Black. While a woman. In tech building the software for rocket launch systems.
She also worked on battery tech for early hybrid vehicles.
Home Lab!!
Wait, What’s a “Home Lab”?
Whoa! Don’t bounce yet. I know “Home Lab” sounds like a science fair project or some Linux guru’s basement dungeon, but hear me out.
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Wait, What’s a “Home Lab”?
Whoa! Don’t bounce yet. I know “Home Lab” sounds like a science fair project or some Linux guru’s basement dungeon, but hear me out.
ko-fi.com/post/Home-La...
Home Lab!!
BudgetEngineer published a post on Ko-fi
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September 26, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Home Lab!!
Wait, What’s a “Home Lab”?
Whoa! Don’t bounce yet. I know “Home Lab” sounds like a science fair project or some Linux guru’s basement dungeon, but hear me out.
ko-fi.com/post/Home-La...
Wait, What’s a “Home Lab”?
Whoa! Don’t bounce yet. I know “Home Lab” sounds like a science fair project or some Linux guru’s basement dungeon, but hear me out.
ko-fi.com/post/Home-La...
Grace Hopper (1906–1992)
Invented the first compiler. Helped shape COBOL, a language that still runs half the world’s finance.
She pulled a literal moth from a relay and called it “debugging.”
They called her “Grandma COBOL.” We should call her the architect of modern programming.
Invented the first compiler. Helped shape COBOL, a language that still runs half the world’s finance.
She pulled a literal moth from a relay and called it “debugging.”
They called her “Grandma COBOL.” We should call her the architect of modern programming.
September 25, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Grace Hopper (1906–1992)
Invented the first compiler. Helped shape COBOL, a language that still runs half the world’s finance.
She pulled a literal moth from a relay and called it “debugging.”
They called her “Grandma COBOL.” We should call her the architect of modern programming.
Invented the first compiler. Helped shape COBOL, a language that still runs half the world’s finance.
She pulled a literal moth from a relay and called it “debugging.”
They called her “Grandma COBOL.” We should call her the architect of modern programming.
Ada Lovelace (1815–1852)
Wrote what’s considered the first computer algorithm for Babbage’s Analytical Engine.
She basically predicted general-purpose computing a century before actual computers existed.
People thought she was just “helping out” Babbage. No, she was seeing the future.
Wrote what’s considered the first computer algorithm for Babbage’s Analytical Engine.
She basically predicted general-purpose computing a century before actual computers existed.
People thought she was just “helping out” Babbage. No, she was seeing the future.
September 25, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Ada Lovelace (1815–1852)
Wrote what’s considered the first computer algorithm for Babbage’s Analytical Engine.
She basically predicted general-purpose computing a century before actual computers existed.
People thought she was just “helping out” Babbage. No, she was seeing the future.
Wrote what’s considered the first computer algorithm for Babbage’s Analytical Engine.
She basically predicted general-purpose computing a century before actual computers existed.
People thought she was just “helping out” Babbage. No, she was seeing the future.
Margaret Hamilton wrote the code that got us to the Moon.
She coined the term software engineering when the world didn’t even think programming was a "real" field.
Without her, half of us wouldn’t have jobs, and the other half would still be debugging punch cards.
She coined the term software engineering when the world didn’t even think programming was a "real" field.
Without her, half of us wouldn’t have jobs, and the other half would still be debugging punch cards.
September 25, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Margaret Hamilton wrote the code that got us to the Moon.
She coined the term software engineering when the world didn’t even think programming was a "real" field.
Without her, half of us wouldn’t have jobs, and the other half would still be debugging punch cards.
She coined the term software engineering when the world didn’t even think programming was a "real" field.
Without her, half of us wouldn’t have jobs, and the other half would still be debugging punch cards.