6.035 | Spring 2010 | Undergraduate

Computer Language Engineering

Course Description

This course analyzes issues associated with the implementation of higher-level programming languages. Topics covered include: fundamental concepts, functions, and structures of compilers, the interaction of theory and practice, and using tools in building software. The course includes a multi-person project on compiler …
This course analyzes issues associated with the implementation of higher-level programming languages. Topics covered include: fundamental concepts, functions, and structures of compilers, the interaction of theory and practice, and using tools in building software. The course includes a multi-person project on compiler design and implementation.
Learning Resource Types
Exams with Solutions
Lecture Notes
Projects
Photograph of a cup of coffee.
Students in this course write a compiler for the Decaf language, a simple imperative language similar to C or Pascal. See the Projects section for more information. (Photograph courtesy of Saunderses on Flickr.)