Self Compiling Compilers - Computerphile
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Overview
Added
March 17, 2026
Subject & domain
computer-science-fundamentals · compiler-design
Grade range
Grade 9 (Freshman)–Grade 12 (Senior)
Page kind
Video
Keywords
computers computerphile computer science computer science university of nottingham professor brailsford t-diagrams compilers bootstrapping
Introduction
Using T-Diagrams, Professor Brailsford shows us how to take our compiler to the next level.
Previous video on t-diagrams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjeE8Bc96HY
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Computer Science at the University of Nottingham: https://bit.ly/nottscomputer
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