First computer programmer

The first computer programmer is often considered to be Ada Lovelace, an English mathematician from the 19th century. She wrote the initial algorithm intended for Charles Babbage’s Analytical Engine, an early mechanical computer prototype. Lovelace recognized the machine’s potential beyond pure calculation and envisioned its ability to perform complex tasks, laying the groundwork for modern programming. Her work demonstrated how instructions could be systematically communicated to a machine, making her a pioneer in software development and an important figure in the history of computing.