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21CTO
21CTO
Oct 7, 2026 · Industry Insights

Margaret Hamilton: Apollo Software Pioneer Who Invented Software Engineering Dies at 90

Computer pioneer Margaret Hamilton, who led the MIT team that developed the Apollo guidance software and coined the term 'software engineering,' died at 90; her defensive programming and priority-driven scheduling saved the Apollo 11 landing and laid foundations for modern software reliability.

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Margaret Hamilton: Apollo Software Pioneer Who Invented Software Engineering Dies at 90
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Sep 18, 2016 · Operations

Who Was the World’s First SRE? Uncovering Margaret Hamilton’s Legacy

This article explores the origins of Site Reliability Engineering, highlights Margaret Hamilton as the likely first SRE through her work on NASA’s Apollo program, and draws lessons on reliability, disaster prevention, and the evolution of modern SRE practices.

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Who Was the World’s First SRE? Uncovering Margaret Hamilton’s Legacy
21CTO
21CTO
Feb 27, 2016 · Fundamentals

How Margaret Hamilton’s Code Sent Humans to the Moon and Shaped Modern Software

Margaret Hamilton, the pioneering software engineer behind the Apollo Guidance Computer, overcame gender bias, invented key software engineering practices, and laid the groundwork for modern computing, illustrating how early system programming turned a daring space mission into a historic triumph.

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How Margaret Hamilton’s Code Sent Humans to the Moon and Shaped Modern Software