Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools by Aho, Lam, Sethi, and Ullman. It is the definitive (though dense) bible of the industry.

[ Source Code ] │ ▼ 1. Lexical Analyzer (Scanner) │ -> Tokens ▼ 2. Syntax Analyzer (Parser) │ -> Abstract Syntax Tree (AST) ▼ 3. Semantic Analyzer │ -> Decorated AST ▼ 4. Intermediate Code Generator │ -> Intermediate Representation (IR) ▼ 5. Code Optimizer │ -> Optimized IR ▼ 6. Code Generator │ ▼ [ Machine Code ] Phase 1: Lexical Analysis (Scanning)

The modern gold standard for building compilers. LLVM provides a modular, reusable collection of compiler and toolchain technologies, powering languages like Swift, Rust, and Clang.

The Art of Compiler Design: Theory and Practice * T. Pittman, J. Peters. * Published 11 November 1991. * Computer Science. Semantic Scholar

The Art of Compiler Design: Theory and Practice - A Comprehensive Guide

: Starts at the root rule and works down (e.g., LL parsers, Recursive Descent).

The most "artful" part of a compiler is the . This is where the compiler attempts to "outsmart" the programmer by rewriting the code to run faster or use less memory without changing its output.

You can also find a Chinese translation, published in 2010 by China Machine Press as part of their "Computer Science Series". Its information is as follows:

– Closer to the "art" of implementation. Sample chapters on Elsevier's site .

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: Instructs that each statement has at most one operator and three operands.

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| Trade-off | Classic Solution (in the book) | |-----------|-------------------------------| | Speed of compilation vs. quality of generated code | Multi-pass vs. single-pass compilers | | Generality of optimization vs. compilation time | Peephole optimizations (fast) vs. global data-flow (slow) | | Simplicity of parser vs. language expressiveness | Operator-precedence (simple) vs. LR(1) (powerful) |

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Learn how high-level abstractions (like loops, functions, and objects) map directly to hardware.