How the First Computer Bug Was Literally a Moth

In 1947, a team at Harvard University found a moth trapped in a relay of the Mark II computer. Grace Hopper—yes, that Grace Hopper—carefully taped it into the logbook and wrote 'first actual case of bug being found.' In this episode, Lucas and Luna trace the origin of the term 'computer bug' back to that moment, then explore how debugging evolved from literal insect removal to the structured discipline it is today. They discuss the role of the Harvard Mark II, the culture of early computing, and how Hopper's meticulous documentation changed software engineering. Along the way, they connect the moth to modern practices like unit testing and continuous integration, showing how a 79-year-old joke still shapes how we build software. #GraceHopper #ComputerBug #HarvardMarkII #Debugging #SoftwareEngineering #HistoryOfComputing #Moth #FirstBug #Technology #TechHistory #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #ComputerHistory #Programming #UnitTesting #ContinuousIntegration #WomenInTech #SiliconValley Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo