Writing a Lisp, the series

Comprehensive guide to building your own Lisp programming language, covering fundamental concepts and practical implementation details.

Introduction

This series guides readers through the process of writing their own Lisp programming language implementation, covering fundamental concepts and practical implementation details.

Highlights

• Comprehensive coverage of Lisp language features, from basic data types to advanced constructs like closures and metacircular evaluation
• Step-by-step tutorials that build up the Lisp implementation incrementally
• Detailed explanations and code examples to help readers understand the underlying principles
• Covers both "Compiling a Lisp" and "Writing a Lisp" series, providing a thorough understanding of Lisp implementation

Recommendation

This course is highly recommended for programmers interested in exploring the inner workings of programming languages, particularly functional programming languages like Lisp. The series provides a hands-on, educational experience for anyone wanting to gain a deeper understanding of language implementation and compiler/interpreter design.