Ada Lovelace (1815–1852) is considered the mother of programming because she wrote the first algorithm intended to be processed by a machine. She worked with Charles Babbage on his Analytical Engine and realized it could do more than calculations, envisioning it manipulating symbols and data. Her notes described a step-by-step method for computing Bernoulli numbers, making her the first computer programmer. She also foresaw concepts like general-purpose computing and machine creativity long befo