create my own programming language

c++ compiler-construction programming-languages interpreter
Ramilol picture Ramilol · Sep 7, 2010 · Viewed 15.6k times · Source

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I know some c++, VERY good at php, pro at css html, okay at javascript. So I was thinking of how was c++ created I mean how can computer understand what codes mean? How can it read... so is it possible I can create my own language and how?

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Nikita Rybak picture Nikita Rybak · Sep 7, 2010

If you're interested in compiler design ("how can computer understand what codes mean"), I highly recommend Dragon Book. I used it while in college and went as far as to create programming language myself.

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