Ask HN: When was the first usage of “Hello, world”?
I realize this might be an impossible question to answer, but I was just wondering how "Hello, world" started as a trend.
Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoS7DsT1rdM (minute 2 to 3 it's discussed)
"1.1 Getting Started The only way to learn a new programming language is by writing programs in it. The first program to write is the same for all languages: Print the words hello, world"
I find it interesting, because K&R seem to assume that this was already a standard approach, and also because of the comma after hello. In my first attempt in a new language, I don't think I would be paying that much attention to grammar...