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Mar 2021
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Command Line Heroes Season 7: Internet C...

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The internet’s been around for awhile now. And it’s safe to say that it’s changed much of our daily lives. But not so long ago, there were few people who realized how transformative the internet would become. Season 7 of Command Line Heroes looks back at those few who saw the internet’s early potential and forever shaped it during its most formative year: 1995. 

From the origins of e-commerce, to web design, to HTML, to the infrastructure holding it all together around the world, this season highlights the heroes who turned the nascent internet into the vital global network we know today. 

The first episode drops March 23, 2021. Subscribe today and sign up for the newsletter to get the latest updates.
 

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