Essentials of Compilation: An Incremental Approach in Racket
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A hands-on approach to understanding and building compilers. Compilers are notoriously some of the most difficult programs to teach and understand. Most books about compilers dedicate one chapter to each progressive stage, a structure that hides how language features motivate design choices. By contrast, this innovative textbook provides an incremental approach that allows students to write every single line of code themselves. Essentials of Compilation guides the reader in constructing their own compiler for a small but powerful programming language, adding complex language features as the book progresses. Jeremy Siek explains the essential concepts, algorithms, and data structures that underlie modern compilers and lays the groundwork for future study of advanced topics. Already in wide use by students and professionals alike, this rigorous but accessible book invites readers to learn by doing. Deconstructs the challenge of compiler construction into bite-sized piecesEnhances learning by connecting language features to compiler design choicesDevelops understanding of how programs are mapped onto computer hardwareLearn-by-doing approach suitable for students and professionalsProven in the classroomExtensive ancillary resources include source code and solutions
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0262047764
ISBN13:9780262047760
Release Date:February 2023
Publisher:MIT Press
Length:240 Pages
Weight:0.90 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 7.0" x 10.1"
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