Programming Language Design Articles

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7/29/2025 • EN

A follow-up analysis of unexpected behavior in C# record types when using the 'with' operator, exploring differing mental models and solutions.

c Immutability Programming Language Design Records With Operator

3/22/2023 • EN

An analysis of PHP's evolution through 'design by committee,' comparing its development process to the awkward but functional camel.

Committee Design Open Source Governance php Php Internals Programming Language Design

11/28/2021 • EN

A developer shares their journey of designing and implementing a custom programming language specifically for solving Advent of Code puzzles.

Advent Of Code interpreter Language Implementation Programming Language Design Tree Walk Interpreter

9/12/2017 • EN

Explores applying design thinking and philosophy to programming language creation, moving beyond just engineering and mathematics.

Academic Research Design Methodology Pldi Programming Language Design software engineering

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