My First Steps in Programming: The Pascal Days

Looking back to the late 80s, my journey into the world of programming began with Pascal. It was a structured and strongly-typed language, which made it an excellent tool for learning the fundamentals of programming. I remember spending hours in front of a Turbo Pascal IDE, mesmerized by the blue screen and the power to create something out of nothing. From simple “Hello, World!” programs to more complex data structures, Pascal taught me the importance of discipline and clear logic in coding.