Minko Gechev • 9/16/2017

Implementing a Simple Compiler on 25 Lines of JavaScript

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This technical tutorial explains how to implement a basic compiler in JavaScript with only 25 lines of code. It covers the complete compilation process including lexical analysis, syntax analysis using EBNF grammar and recursive descent parsing, and code generation. The article demonstrates building a compiler for a simple prefix language that transpiles expressions to JavaScript, providing practical insights into compiler development fundamentals.

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