Important Women Who Code

      Computer Programming has one the biggest imbalanced gender ratio in the workforce. Nonetheless, there are many important women in history who have changed the future of coding through creative inventions that were never done before. For example, Margaret Hamilton was the software engineering director and wrote the code for the project Apollo Guide Computer (AGC). This code was able to create a computer that was also portable.      

       At the time there had never been a portable computer, Hamilton was able to make the first of it's kind. Hamilton's creation is not only inspirational but also can inspire others to fight against social norms and follow a pursuit they are passionate about. Another example of an important woman who codes is Ada Lovelace, an English mathematician, who worked on calculating machines with Charles Babbage. During this time, very few women learned about math and science. It is well-known that Ada is considered the world's first computer programmer and the founder of computer science. She left a lasting mark on how calculating machines manipulate symbols instead of numbers. With her help, we are now able to solve math equations with a click of a button.