Ward Cunningham

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Ward Cunningham

As of November 2026, Ward Cunningham has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Confreaks (Jan 2026).

Howard G. Cunningham is an American computer programmer, who developed the first wiki and co-authored the Manifesto for Agile Software Development. Called a pioneer, and innovator, he also helped create both software design patterns and extreme programming. He began coding the WikiWikiWeb in 1994, and installed it on c2.com on March 25, 1995, as an add-on to the Portland Pattern Repository. He co-authored a book about wikis, entitled The Wiki Way, and invented the Framework for Integrated Test.

Ward Cunningham at a glance
Mentioned in1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heardJan 2026 on Confreaks

Who talks about Ward Cunningham on podcasts?

Ward Cunningham came up; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on Confreaks.

What is Ward Cunningham mentioned alongside?

Ward Cunningham is most often mentioned alongside John Hanks Alexander, Craig Buchek and Pattern Language.

Mentioned together: John Hanks Alexander, Craig Buchek, Pattern Language, Notes on the Synthesis of Form, The Timeless Way of Building, Gang of Four, Martin Fowler, Stuart Brand, How Buildings Learn, C2 Wiki