A journey explaining how to build a compiler from scratch

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Embark on a hands-on journey to build a compiler from scratch, covering lexical scanning, parsing, operator precedence, and assembly generation. Suitable for beginners and experienced developers.

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Introduction

A journey explaining how to build a compiler from scratch.

Highlights

Documenting the author's journey to write a self-compiling compiler for a subset of the C language
Providing practical explanations and step-by-step guidance, with minimal theory
Covering a wide range of topics, including lexical scanning, parsing, operator precedence, assembly generation, and more

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This course is recommended for anyone interested in learning how to build a compiler from the ground up. It offers a hands-on, practical approach that is suitable for both beginners and experienced developers looking to expand their understanding of compiler design.

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