A few of my favorite software documentaries

It seems like we're in a golden age of software documentaries. As a card-carrying computer history nerd I'm having the time of my life, so I figured I'd share some of my favorites. If you're into programming languages, open-source software, or really computers in general, pull up a chair (and a cushion for your aching coccyx) and check these out. The Story of Python and how it took over the worldLink: YouTube I think this is the one that got me started on my docu-binge. Python is one of the first languages that CS students cut their teeth on. Unfortunately my freshman year professor had us working on sorting algorithms in C, which did a number on my self-confidence. Early on in my career, I remember forgetting the exact syntax of a for loop in Python and just guessing at it. fruits = ["apple", "orange", "banana"] for fruit in fruits: print(fruit) The fact that the most intuitive way (for me) turned out to be correct is a testament to how good design can almost seem "invisible". Anyway…