Where do names like Java, Kotlin, Git, CamelCase, code, nerd, or cursor actually come from?
Who coined them, why did they stick, and how long have we been using them?
In this session, we’ll dig into the surprising histories behind the words software developers use every day. Along the way, we may uncover a few unexpected stories.
Etymology is a discipline of linguistics that studies the origin and history of words. I want to present a little etymology for software developers that I've compiled out of curiosity.
Who coined them, why did they stick, and how long have we been using them?
In this session, we’ll dig into the surprising histories behind the words software developers use every day. Along the way, we may uncover a few unexpected stories.
Etymology is a discipline of linguistics that studies the origin and history of words. I want to present a little etymology for software developers that I've compiled out of curiosity.
Michael Krimgen
Postcode Lottery
Lead Java software developer at National Postcode Lottery (NL). I love Java programming and good software development practices (like clean coding and simplicity).
Outside of work, you’ll find me climbing, running, reading, travelling, or learning languages. I am also a bit of a foodie. 🙂
Outside of work, you’ll find me climbing, running, reading, travelling, or learning languages. I am also a bit of a foodie. 🙂