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Building Programming Language Interpreters: A practical journey from idea to implementation in C++ by Daniel Ruoso
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Overview: Explore why someone would build a new interpreter, examine the aspects that influence the design of the runtime and of the programming language, and work through the steps to concretely implement the interpreter. Designing a custom programming language can be the most effective way to solve certain types of problems—especially when precision, safety, or domain-specific expressiveness matters. This book guides you through the full process of creating your own language and interpreter, from design to implementation, using modern C++. You’ll start by exploring when and why building a language is worth it, and how to design one to match a specific problem domain. Along the way, you’ll examine real-world interpreter architectures and how their design decisions affect language capabilities. The book then walks through the entire process of building an interpreter: defining the syntax, building a parser and semantic model, designing an abstract syntax tree, generating executable instructions, and implementing a runtime. All examples are in modern C++, with a focus on clean architecture and real-world usability. By the end, you’ll have a fully working interpreter for a domain-specific language designed to handle network protocols—plus the knowledge and tools to design your own language from scratch. This book is tailored for intermediate to advanced software developers, particularly those interested in language design and implementation. It’s ideal for programmers seeking to expand their skill set and tackle complex problems efficiently.
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