103. ada lovelace: the first programmer (ks3)
Learn about Ada Lovelace, the brilliant mathematician who envisioned the power of algorithms and became the world's very first computer programmer.
Long before the first electronic computer was even built, a Victorian mathematician named Ada Lovelace saw the future. While others looked at a mechanical calculating machine and saw a giant calculator, Ada realised it could manipulate any symbol, not just numbers. We are going to explore her incredible life and learn why she is celebrated as the very first computer programmer.
Last modified: March 26th, 2026
