When you're writing code, you're laying out instructions on what you'd like to see on the app you're building or the website you're designing. But there are a number of coding languages to choose from ...

To tell a computer to do something, a program must be written to tell it exactly what to do and how to do it. If an algorithm has been designed, the computer program will follow this algorithm, ...

In a recent survey of more than 1100 astronomers, almost half have received little or no software training, despite 90% writing at least some of their own code. Jon Cartwright reports on the latest ...

Computer science involves much more than writing code. It blends technical knowledge —like programming, algorithms and data systems — with soft skills, such as communication and problem-solving.

The most appropriate level of computer language for a particular task depends on the requirements. High-level languages close high-level languageAlso known as high-level language. This is a computer ...

Romera-Paredes and colleagues’ work is the latest step in a long line of research that attempts to create programs automatically by taking inspiration from biological evolution, a field called genetic ...

This Women’s History Month, we look at how women’s innovations have advanced the field of computer programming. View on euronews ...

Python keeps the top spot as its rating dips again, C climbs further in second, and the bottom stays tight with SQL eighth, R ...

Our lecturers are renowned computer scientists and internationally recognised researchers, whose research shapes our cutting-edge teaching. You will have access to the latest software and equipment, ...

Apply now for 2026 entry or book a place on our online open day on 29 April 2026 to see where a Sheffield masters could take you. Our programme bridges computer science, machine learning, linguistics ...