Writing a C Compiler: Build a Real Programming Language from Scratch

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Post by shoggouth » Mon, Aug 12, 2024, 6:26 PM UTC

Writing a C Compiler: Build a Real Programming Language from Scratch
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Re: Writing a C Compiler: Build a Real Programming Language from Scratch

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Post by shoggouth » Mon, Aug 12, 2024, 6:35 PM UTC

It also will be available via Amazon after August 20, 2024.

https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Compiler-Programming-Language...

Re: Writing a C Compiler: Build a Real Programming Language from Scratch

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Post by quibono » Thu, Aug 15, 2024, 10:22 AM UTC

I swear I've seen this cover before... is this a new release or an updated edition of an older book?

Re: Writing a C Compiler: Build a Real Programming Language from Scratch

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Post by jdnendm » Thu, Aug 15, 2024, 10:25 AM UTC

quibono wrote: post #3

I swear I've seen this cover before... is this a new release or an updated edition of an older book?

Book is not yet published but in early access since a couple of years

Was featured here a couple of times.

Unfortunately the timing of the release is quite unfortunate with regards to the summer holidays. Will take a look at it next year

Re: Writing a C Compiler: Build a Real Programming Language from Scratch

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Post by Coolbeanstoo » Thu, Aug 15, 2024, 10:42 AM UTC

This looks cool, been interested in learning more about compilers since I did the basics in college. Lots of things seem to focus on making interpreters and never make it to the code generation part so its nice to see that this features information about that.

Re: Writing a C Compiler: Build a Real Programming Language from Scratch

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Post by halfcat » Thu, Aug 15, 2024, 11:00 AM UTC

quibono wrote: post #3

I swear I've seen this cover before... is this a new release or an updated edition of an older book?

”Automate the Boring Stuff with Python” has a similar cover, by the same publisher.

Re: Writing a C Compiler: Build a Real Programming Language from Scratch

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Post by i_don_t_know » Thu, Aug 15, 2024, 11:07 AM UTC

Somewhat unrelated: Is there a book that walks you through building a database system from storage to queries, optimizer, execution, indexing, transactions, etc?

Re: Writing a C Compiler: Build a Real Programming Language from Scratch

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Post by gtirloni » Thu, Aug 15, 2024, 11:16 AM UTC

i_don_t_know wrote: post #7

Somewhat unrelated: Is there a book that walks you through building a database system from storage to queries, optimizer, execution, indexing, transactions, etc?

Re: Writing a C Compiler: Build a Real Programming Language from Scratch

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Post by [deleted] » Thu, Aug 15, 2024, 11:19 AM UTC

i_don_t_know wrote: post #7

Somewhat unrelated: Is there a book that walks you through building a database system from storage to queries, optimizer, execution, indexing, transactions, etc?

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Re: Writing a C Compiler: Build a Real Programming Language from Scratch

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Post by orktes » Thu, Aug 15, 2024, 11:40 AM UTC

quibono wrote: post #3

I swear I've seen this cover before... is this a new release or an updated edition of an older book?

Many compiler related books take inspiration from the "Dragon book" (Compilers: Principles, Techniques and Tools). So with likely lots of books with similar looking covers.