On January 9, 2024, Bertrand Meyer shares his shock and grief over the unexpected death of computer scientist Niklaus Wirth. Meyer reflects on his personal connection to Wirth and his interactions with other giants in the field. He highlights Wirth’s contributions to both hardware and software, including his work on the Pascal programming language and his emphasis on simplicity and elegance in design. Meyer shares his own perspectives on Wirth’s designs, including his preference for object-oriented programming over modular languages. Overall, Meyer celebrates Wirth’s impact on the field of computer science and his dedication to simplicity in software development.
https://cacm.acm.org/blogs/blog-cacm/279178-niklaus-wirth-or-the-importance-of-being-simple/fulltext