Part I: Interpreter
Introduction
A Simple Calculator
Interpreter: Variables and Scopes
Interpreter: Control Flows and Functions
Part II: Bytecode Compiler
How Computers Work
The Virtual Machine and Bytecode
Compiler: Variables and Expressions
Compiler: Control Flows
Compiler: Functions and Non-Local Variables
Part III: Machine Code
A Crash Course on x64 Assembly
The x64 Instruction Encoding
From Virtual Machine to Real Machine
Binary Executables
Pointers and Memory
From Source Code To Machine Code
Build Your Own Compiler From Scratch
Build a compiler to learn how programming languages work. Use low-level assembly to learn how computers work.
Walks through a minimal yet complete compiler. Compiles a static-typed language into x64 ELF executables.
- Simple interpreter.
- Bytecode compiler.
- x64 assembly & instruction encoding.
- Translate bytecode to x64 code.
- Generate binary executables.
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Build a compiler to learn how programming languages work. Use low-level assembly to learn how computers work.
Walks through a minimal yet complete compiler. Compiles a static-typed language into x64 ELF executables.
- Simple interpreter.
- Bytecode compiler.
- x64 assembly & instruction encoding.
- Translate bytecode to x64 code.
- Generate binary executables.
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Build a compiler to learn how programming languages work. Use low-level assembly to learn how computers work.
Walks through a minimal yet complete compiler implementation. Compiles a static-typed language into x64 ELF executables.
- Simple interpreter. Get your own programming language up and running.
- Bytecode compiler. A step closer to the machine.
- x64 assembly & instruction encoding. Understand how the machine works.
- Translate bytecode to x64 code. Bridging the virtual machine to the real machine.
- Generate binary executables. Putting it all together.
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