Wozniak develops Integer BASIC

Steve Wozniak designs and codes the Integer BASIC interpreter from scratch, optimized for the MOS 6502 microprocessor and his nascent computer design.

Significance

This was the foundational software that would make the Apple I and Apple II immediately programmable and accessible to a wider audience, moving beyond machine code.

Key facts

Year
1975
Type
invention
Location
Steve Wozniak's home and Hewlett-Packard, Cupertino, California