When I learnt programming (back in early 2000s) the textbook said C is a high level 3rd generation language with 4th gen languages being something higher (I don't remember what examples were given specifically). This is back when the java applets and action script for flash were the hot things. How I miss the days without the world being cursed by JS.

[–] MonkderDritte@feddit.de 4 points 3 weeks ago (8 children)

I think C was 2nd, 3. is Java and Python, 4 SQL and 5th would be some hypothetical AI instruction language?

[–] thefool@sh.itjust.works 0 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

SQL has been around since the 1970s

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 6 points 3 weeks ago

That doesn't mean it's not higher level than other languages from more recent times.

[–] MonkderDritte@feddit.de 3 points 3 weeks ago

Level means level of abstraction. Right?

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