Despite being known for her role in the development of COBOL, a key programming language, Grace Hopper's contributions to open-source innovation go beyond that. She developed the first compiler, a tool that translates written code into a language that computers can understand. Her work laid the groundwork for all future programming languages and compilers, a critical component in open-source software development.
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