The Preparation of Programs for an Electronic Digital Computer

The Preparation of Programs for an Electronic Digital Computer
The cover of the second edition, 1957
AuthorMaurice Wilkes
David Wheeler
Stanley Gill
LanguageEnglish
SubjectComputer programming
PublisherAddison-Wesley
Publication date
1951
Publication placeUnited States
OCLC475783493

The Preparation of Programs for an Electronic Digital Computer (sometimes called WWG, after its authors' initials)[1] was the first book on computer programming.[2] Published in 1951, it was written by Maurice Wilkes, David Wheeler, and Stanley Gill of Cambridge University. The book was based on the authors' experiences constructing and using EDSAC, one of the first practical computers in the world.

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  2. ^ Gregersen, Erik (Nov 25, 2020). "The Preparation of Programs for an Electronic Digital Computer". Encyclopædia Britannica.