Do you ever wonder how the Java compiler works? Do you need to write parsers for markup documents that do not subscribe to standard formats such as HTML or XML? Or do you want to implement your own ...

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Believe it or not, building a tiny compiler from scratch can be as fun as it is accessible. [James Smith] demonstrates by making a tiny compiler for an extremely simple programming language, and ...

Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors, digital photography, AI, quantum computing, computer science, materials science, supercomputers, drones, browsers, 3D ...

Android and iOS code sharing technology, namespace prototype, code coverage plug-in, and documentation generation tool also in the works. The roadmap for Kotlin, JetBrains’ programming language for ...

The team behind scripting language PHP has announced PHP version 8.0, a major release that may require developers to review code for any breaking changes. This ...