MATLAB

As a foundational pillar in technical computing, MathWorks’ MATLAB initiated a profound transformation in the engineering, science, and research worlds upon its release in 1984. It single-handedly democratized interactive numerical analysis by migrating the technology from complex, low-level Fortran/C libraries to a much more accessible, integrated matrix-based scripting environment. This pivotal shift dismantled previous barriers of complex programming and visualization, placing powerful algorithm development and data analysis tools into the hands of countless scientists and engineers globally.