Build Your Own Compiler From Scratch
James Smith
overview
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
Contents
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