Day of the programmer is a holiday, celebrated all over the world

The greatest invention of mankind by rightis considered computer. Without it, it is impossible to imagine modern life. Previously, only specialists worked on electronic computers, and now many computer programs (games) are available for preschool children.

Using a computer to solve complexproduction tasks, type texts, make presentations and slideshows, send letters, communicate in social networks, process graphic images, simulate various processes. IT staff constantly improve existing software products and create new ones. In honor of these remarkable people, an unofficial, but still a holiday, Day of a computer engineer has been established.

Origin of an important date

All those who are involved in programming,web design, system administration and other activities related to computers, congratulate on February 14. It is believed that on that day the first working computer appeared, although attempts to create a "counting machine" were made earlier.

Half a century ago, US military personnelservices demonstrated a device called Electrical Numerical Integrator And Calculator, abbreviated ENIAC I. Before the machine appeared, complex strategic calculations were made by people. However, as the progress of technical progress has progressed, man has not coped with a large number of complex calculations. Then it was decided to design an apparatus that would carry out strategic calculations in seconds, which was entrusted to specialists in electronics and cybernetics.

The world's first computer was very cumbersome,occupied the entire space of a large room. But even on such a device it was possible to produce complex calculations in a short time. Impressive result was the modeling of weapons of the greatest destructive power. The calculations were carried out in accordance with the Ullam-Teller hypothesis.

Day of the programmer today

Because computers are distributed around the world,this holiday is actual for many inhabitants of the planet. In Russia, February 14 - Computer Day - the date is unofficial, but since the merits of IT specialists are recognized at the state level, since 2009, Russia has officially celebrated the Programmer's Day. To determine the date of the holiday, take the number of integers, expressed by one byte. Since most computers use the binary system of calculus, the day was also determined by the number of degrees of number 2, the value is less than 365. As a result of the calculations, the Russian programmers were commemorated on September 13 or the day before if the year is a leap year.

As the Day of the programmer and programmer

In the festive events everyone takes part,who has to do with work at the computer, as well as students and teachers of the respective educational institutions. In offices or public catering establishments, tables are laid, artists and hosts are invited. An integral attribute of the holiday is a cake with a company logo or an inscription that relates to the world of computer technology. The corresponding symbolism or simply the inscription "February 14 - Computer Day" is also applied to souvenirs: mugs, pens, cups, T-shirts, notebooks.

Large enterprises of the industry hold conferences,exhibitions, seminars, lectures. Scientists and employees of firms report on new computer equipment, trends in the development of information technology, share their experience, test new equipment. Specially for this day, publications in profile publications are being prepared.

Despite the significant contribution of programmers inthe development of the national economy, in Russia this holiday has not yet become popular, but in the West the World Day of the programmer is celebrated with an unprecedented scale.

What the initiators of the holiday wish for

Traditional congratulations include wisheshealth, happiness, success in your personal life, high performance in work. Creative colleagues make congratulations on the Day of the programmer in verse or in prose. Programmers and system administrators receive the wishes not to be afraid of voltage drops and unknown viruses, avoid dropping the connection between the modem and the collapsed "Windy", rejoice at the unshakeable firewall. Thanks to such congratulations and a good cultural program, the Day of the programmer and the programmer turns out to be joyful and memorable.

Gifts for programmers

No holiday can not do without a gift. On Computer Day it is customary to donate things intended for work at a computer or novelties of computer equipment. Not a bad gift - a digital notepad. This gadget is similar to the tablet, but differs in that it converts the text into a photo format and translates the letters written on paper into an electronic form. The user only needs to attach a sheet of paper with an inscription to the screen of the notebook and, after some time, the text will be in the memory of the digital device.

If the programmer is in a romanticrelationship, the other half can present him a mouse pad, combined with a frame for photography. For those who have not yet met their love, wireless mice with built-in scanner or without it will do. A new laptop, a keyboard with additional functions, a digital video camera, a tablet, a smartphone or other equally interesting gadget will be appreciated.

Related Holidays

Day geek - not the only holidayIT workers. On the last Friday of July, congratulations are received by system administrators, and on September 9, the testers cover the festive table. Abroad celebrate the birthday of Ada Augusta Byron King (10 December), the first programmer in the world and the Day of Saint Isidore of Seville, patronizing computers and the Internet (April 4).