---
title: "The BASIC programming language turns 60"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/the-basic-programming-language-turns-60-dpcsz584s
source_url: https://arstechnica.com/?p=2020962
type: article
source: "Ars Technica"
published: 2024-05-01T17:48:26.282Z
updated: 2026-03-15T03:43:14.730Z
tags: ["javascript", "python", "retrocomputing", "vb"]
reading_time: 8
upvotes: 1
comments: 0
language: en
---

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# The BASIC programming language turns 60

**[Ars Technica](https://daily.dev/sources/arstechnica)** · 8 min read · 1 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

The BASIC programming language, created 60 years ago, revolutionized computing and inspired generations of programmers. BASIC was a user-friendly language that democratized computing and remains influential today. Despite its decline in practical use, BASIC's legacy lives on through its impact on subsequent programming languages.

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