Crafting Interpreters
Crafting Interpreters offers a comprehensive guide for those interested in creating their own programming languages. It details the design and construction of interpreters, providing a hands-on learning experience through its book available in multiple formats.
Overview
Added
March 17, 2026
Subject & domain
computer-science-fundamentals · compiler-design
Grade range
Grade 9 (Freshman)–Grade 12 (Senior)
Page kind
Book
Introduction
Crafting Interpreters: Book Overview
- Purpose: A comprehensive guide to designing and implementing a full-featured, efficient scripting language from scratch.
- Key Technical Topics:
- Parsing and semantics.
- Bytecode representation.
- Garbage collection.
- Language Features Implemented:
- Rich syntax and dynamic typing.
- Lexical scope.
- First-class functions and closures.
- Classes and inheritance.
- Format and Design:
- 640 pages.
- Features high-resolution, hand-drawn illustrations.
- Professionally typeset by the author.
- Availability: Distributed through major retailers including Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
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