Nikolaus Wirth (computer scientist related to Swiss contributions)

Nikolaus Wirth is a Swiss computer scientist known for his significant contributions to programming language design and development. He created several influential languages, including Pascal, which emphasized structured programming and became a standard in education for teaching programming concepts. Wirth's work focused on making programming more accessible and efficient, highlighting the importance of good software design. He also developed the Wirth's law, which states that software performance improves as hardware becomes faster. His contributions have shaped modern computing and educational practices in programming.