Compiler Technology Tools, Translators and Language Implementation

Compiler Technology Tools, Translators and Language Implementation by Derek Beng Kee Kiong is a comprehensive resource published by Springer US on October 11, 2012. This softcover reprint of the original first edition from 1997 spans 210 pages and is presented in English. The book delves into the fundamental aspects of compiler technology, highlighting its importance in computer science and its role in the development of various tools that process input in specific formats and produce output in others.

Readers will find that this book emphasizes the quick development of analysis tools, providing both lexical scanner and parser generator tools as practical supplements. The hands-on approach encourages experimentation with toy implementations, facilitating a deeper understanding of abstract concepts such as parse-trees and parse conflicts. Compiler Technology Tools, Translators and Language Implementation serves as a valuable textbook for undergraduate and graduate courses on compiler technology, as well as a reference for researchers and practitioners engaged in the fields of programming, software development, and computer architecture.