An curved arrow pointing right. Many of the first computer programmers were women. In fact, the very first computer programmer in the world was Ada Lovelace, the daughter of famous poet Lord Byron.

Making workplaces welcoming to women isn't just a matter of political correctness, Abbate says. If the tech world persists in perpetrating a narrow view of who can be a computer programmer ...

Evans wants readers to learn about women who have been forgotten in tech history. Ada Lovelace may not be a household name like Steve Jobs but she is possibly the first computer programmer.

Many of the first computer programmers were women. In fact, the very first computer programmer in the world was Ada Lovelace, the daughter of famous poet Lord Byron.