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Ada was originally developed in the early 1980s by The language was revised and enhanced in an upward compatible fashion in the early 1990s The.The most recent version of the language standard is Ada 2012. it extensive compile-time and run-time checks, full Object Oriented Programming support, concurrent programming features, generic templates, encapsulation, Hierarchical program composition / programming-in-the-large Ada also offers specialized support for systems programming and real-time systems. And the most recent version of the language includes contract-based programming (pre- and postconditions), which in effect makes functional requirements part of the source code where they can be verified by dynamic checks or static analysis. It is widely used in government and industry. The name “Ada” is not an acronym; it was chosen in honor of Augusta Ada Lovelace (1815-1852), a mathematician who is sometimes regarded as the world’s first programmer because of her work with Charles Babbage. She was also the daughter of the poet Lord Byron.
This text investigates the structural capabilities and technical implementation of the Ada programming language within industrial and government software environments. J. G. P. Barnes provides a comprehensive overview of the language's evolution from its inception in the 1980s through the Ada 2012 standard. The work serves as a technical framework for understanding how Ada manages complex systems through object-oriented support, concurrency, and rigorous compile-time verification.
What You Will Find
Experts recognize this work as a foundational reference for understanding the specific design philosophy and safety features of the Ada language. Readers frequently note the technical density of the prose, which is tailored for professionals working in systems programming and high-integrity software development.
Page Count:
340
Publication Date:
1982-01-01
Publisher:
Addison Wesley Publishing Company
ISBN-10:
0201137925
ISBN-13:
9780201137927
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