Why 256?
A cornerstone of binary systems, making it a symbolic day for developers.
About ProgrammersDay
Programmers' Day celebrates the work of developers and digital creators. It is observed on the 256th day of the year. The number 256 is important in computing because it equals 2^8, the number of possible values in a byte. In leap years the date is September 12; otherwise it is September 13.
Highlights
How to celebrate?
Hackathons, community meetups, open-source contributions, or team shout-outs.
Who is it for?
Anyone who codes, automates, builds digital products, or thinks in systems.