Randy Pausch, a computer-science professor who became internationally known for his inspiring “Last Lecture,” passed away in Chesapeake, Virginia, Friday after losing a battle with pancreatic ...

Amy Ko developed the computer programming language Wordplay to equalize the playing field for would-be coders. Credit: Doug Parry I had many exciting plans for the end of my sabbatical year ...

Yet, while coding as we know it is indeed facing disruption, the creative, problem-solving essence of computer programming is likely to remain a largely human endeavor for the foreseeable future.