From Source Code To Machine Code EBook·Paperback
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From Source Code To Machine Code

Build Your Own Compiler From Scratch

James Smith

Introduction

Ever wondered how computers turn source code into working software? You can learn the art by building your own mini-compiler.

A succinct book walks through a minimal yet complete compiler implementation. Compiles a static-typed language into x64 ELF executables.

Contents

Part I: Interpreter

  1. Introduction
  2. A Simple Calculator
  3. Interpreter: Variables and Scopes
  4. Interpreter: Control Flows and Functions

Part II: Bytecode Compiler

  1. How Computers Work
  2. The Virtual Machine and Bytecode
  3. Compiler: Variables and Expressions
  4. Compiler: Control Flows
  5. Compiler: Functions and Non-Local Variables

Part III: Machine Code

  1. A Crash Course on x64 Assembly
  2. The x64 Instruction Encoding
  3. From Virtual Machine to Real Machine
  4. Binary Executables
  5. Pointers and Memory


The book is available for purchase.


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