The BASIC programming language democratized computing — giving almost anyone the tools and skills to write a computer program for school, work, or for their own use.

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BASIC, a simpler programming language developed 60 years ago, had a significant impact on programming by making it more accessible to beginners and opening the doors to more developers. It democratized computing and paved the way for the future of technology.

BASIC at 60: How This Simpler Language Impacted Programming

Analysts: BASIC Brings a Sea Change to Programming

BASIC Democratized Computing for Application Developers