Explore Core Programming Frameworks

According to the Craft of Coding, the term, ‘program’, originated from ‘prographein’, a Greek word that means “to write publicly”.

The word eventually evolved to the Greek and late Latin, ‘programma’, which means “public notice”.

Today, in the context of computing, programming simply refers to the process of communicating with a computer to solve a problem.

This implies programming is simply an act or art of communication.

However, when programming is examined using the polymathic lens of Ifa known as IfaLens, it’s a very broad concept that describes a highly diverse set of tools for communicating/interacting with non-living systems, like computers, and living systems, like animals, plants, etc.

To get a deeper understanding of programming or computer programming, Orunmila’s number 8 can help.

We can use the number to mathematically structure tons of information on the subject of programming along the following eight key dimensions or pillars of knowledge in the STEAMSEX Matrix:

Programming in the scientific context covers genetic programming (DNA coding involving the use of codon table to get genetic information on a system), bioprogramming, and many others.

In Ifa Language (IfaLang), bioprogramming refers to communicating (interacting) with living systems, like animals, plants, fire, water, etc. to solve one problem or the other.

In many indigenous cultures in Africa and beyond, communicating with animals and plants is a key aspect of their Isese (native culture and traditions).

The practice of talking to elements of nature like animals, plants, water, etc., is an ancient science in these cultures, but modern scientists are just getting to understand it in recent times.

For instance, the US tech company, Lumielina developed Bioprogramming® as a proprietary technology for the natural design of genetic phenomena.

In the Ifa Model of education, bio-programming refers to the formal sciences of studying the practices of native/indigenous people (known as Isese in Yoruba) communicating/interacting with elements of nature (Orisa), including Mother Nature herself (Aye), to solve problems in society.

An aspect of Ifa Communications (IfaComms), bioprogramming (Ọ̀rọ̀ lílò or ẹbọ ṣíṣe in Yoruba) is based on Orisa Philosophy.

Ifa Programming Language (IfaPL) is the Tool we use to view/study/do programming holistically and mathematically (via Orunmila’s number 8) and unify all perspectives possible and impossible on the subject for deeper insights and to build advanced systems called Ifa Machines or Ifa Technologies (IfaTech).