rekihattori/awesome-programmers resource
A list of history's greatest software engineers and tech pioneers observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
32/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3661
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 1940
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
2568 stars · 136 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
A curated awesome-list cataloging history's greatest software engineers and tech pioneers, organized by field such as databases, algorithms, cryptography, and programming languages. It links each person to their work, Wikipedia profiles, videos, and other resources for learning from computing's giants.
Use cases
- find the most influential programmers in history
- learn computer science history through notable figures
- discover who invented SQL and relational databases
- find resources and videos about legendary engineers like Dijkstra and Knuth
- explore pioneers by field like cryptography or AI
- get inspiration by following the footsteps of computing giants
When to choose
- you want a curated, categorized reference of notable software engineers
- you're looking for starting points and resources to learn about computing history
- you want an awesome-list style index with links to primary sources
When to avoid
- you need software, code, or a tool rather than a reading list
- you want comprehensive coverage of contemporary programmers, since the list focuses on historical figures
- you need regularly updated content, as the project has seen little activity since 2021
Facets
learning-resource · maturity maintenance
documentation developer-tools tutorials awesome-lists education awesome-list computer-science-history biography curated-list web-server
3 sources
- readme: https://github.com/rekihattori/awesome-programmers · fetched 2026-08-28 · 6db4cc028f72
- homepage: https://awesomeprogrammers.com · fetched 2026-08-29 · 16d783857fba
- site_page: https://awesomeprogrammers.com/about.html · fetched 2026-08-29 · 4e01a76ab357
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| rekihattori/awesome-programmers | main | 32 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="rekihattori/awesome-programmers")
Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00 · Report a problem