Compiler Construction Using Java, JavaCC, and Yacc 1st Edition by Anthony J. Dos Reis (PDF)

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Broad in scope, involving theory, the application of that theory, and programming technology, compiler construction is a moving target, with constant advances in compiler technology taking place. Today, a renewed focus on do-it-yourself programming makes a quality textbook on compilers, that both students and instructors will enjoy using, of even more vital importance. This book covers every topic essential to learning compilers from the ground up and is accompanied by a powerful and flexible software package for evaluating projects, as well as several tutorials, well-defined projects, and test cases.

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Editorial Reviews: Review “Compiler Construction Using Java, JavaCC, and Yacc covers every topic essential to learning compilers from the ground up and is accompanied by a powerful and flexible software package for evaluating projects, as well as several tutorials, well-defined projects, and test cases.” (Ulitzer, 5 December 2011) From the Inside Flap A student-friendly, course-friendly guide to compiler theory, applications, and programming technologyCompiler construction is a tricky subject, involving theory, the application of that theory, and programming technology. Virtually every day, advances in computer technology propel advances in compiler technology. Compiler Construction Using Java™, JavaCC, and Yacc covers every topic essential to learning compilers from the ground up and is accompanied by a powerful and flexible software package for evaluating projects as well as several tutorials, well-defined projects, and test cases. While the coverage of JavaCC is entirely optional, this book provides the only comprehensive introduction to the topic currently available. Far easier to read and understand than any other compiler guide, this book sets a new standard for learning this invaluable skill. It provides: Strong coverage of formal languages, including context-sensitive and unrestricted languages as well as regular and context-free languagesA clear exposition of compiler design and implementation theoryNumerous well-defined projects, using source language with six levels of complexityA complete teaching support software package that evaluates compiler projects for correctness, run time, and size of code, and runs on multiple platformsImmediate feedback for students on their projectsCompiler Construction Using Java™, JavaCC, and Yacc provides substantial support for each project, many of which are incremental enhancements of previous projects. The goals at each new level are challenging but achievable and can be reached in several different ways, for example, by writing a compiler or interpreter by hand, with JavaCC, or with Yacc. From the Back Cover A student-friendly, course-friendly guide to compiler theory, applications, and programming technologyCompiler construction is a tricky subject, involving theory, the application of that theory, and programming technology. Virtually every day, advances in computer technology propel advances in compiler technology. Compiler Construction Using Java™, JavaCC, and Yacc covers every topic essential to learning compilers from the ground up and is accompanied by a powerful and flexible software package for evaluating projects as well as several tutorials, well-defined projects, and test cases. While the coverage of JavaCC is entirely optional, this book provides the only comprehensive introduction to the topic currently available. Far easier to read and understand than any other compiler guide, this book sets a new standard for learning this invaluable skill. It provides: Strong coverage of formal languages, including context-sensitive and unrestricted languages as well as regular and context-free languagesA clear exposition of compiler design and implementation theoryNumerous well-defined projects, using source language with six levels of complexityA complete teaching support software package that evaluates compiler projects for correctness, run time, and size of code, and runs on multiple platformsImmediate feedback for students on their projectsCompiler Construction Using Java™, JavaCC, and Yacc provides substantial support for each project, many of which are incremental enhancements of previous projects. The goals at each new level are challenging but achievable and can be reached in several different ways, for example, by writing a compiler or interpreter by hand, with JavaCC, or with Yacc. About the Author ANTHONY J. DOS REIS is Associate Professor of Computer Science at the State University of New York at New Paltz. Before becoming a professor, Dr. Dos Reis worked at IBM as a systems programmer, creating IBM operating systems and compilers. His teaching interests include computer engineering, program translation, Java, and formal languages. Read more

Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐It was great for what I read of it. Had to return because I couldn’t get access to instructor materials that I needed to do the problems and exercises at the end of the chapters.

⭐The book is very comprehensible but it lacks formal definition and proofs of the important concepts of the topic. It may be a good introduction as it cames with many examples, but don’t expect it to be a formal book.

⭐I’ve no idea how but I found this $100 book for $8.00… That alone is worth all the stars

⭐This book is very well written and describes compiler construction in the simples manner possible.

⭐Compared to Aho’s “dragon book”, this book (the “arrow book”?) is much better for a first course on compilers: It’s more thorough on introductory material and is far, far easier to understand. Moreover, implementation of compiler structures is integrated throughout the text. There are literally dozens of miniprojects you can do. Other features I liked: The software package evaluates the compilers you write, indicating if the generated code is correct and efficient. The principal target language is for a stack architecture, but two chapters address register architectures, so you can compare the two architectures. There are really nice chapters on interpreters and optimization, along with projects, so you can get hands-on experience with those topics. Finite automata are covered late and then used, along with compiler construction techniques, to implement grep–a welcome change from the typical perfunctory treatment of FAs. You get to see and work with some systems concepts (e.g., the aforementioned stack versus register architectures, start-up code, linking). The book covers Java-oriented compiler tools as optional topics: JavaCC (a lexical analyzer and parser generator for Java), Yacc (the version that generates Java code), and Jflex (a lexical analyzer generator that works with Yacc and generates Java code). I skipped over the tools chapters, but from a cursory examination they seem to fit in well with the rest of the book.

⭐Give the complexity and difficulty of the topic of compilers, the topic explains the concepts behind them simply and thoroughly.The best part I liked in the book is how to write grammar rules and how to write compilers.If you need to understand the difficult compiler concepts in less time, this is the best book for the task. It may not be rich of formal expression, but you will understand compiler enough to be able to start writing your compilers and read complex papers and researches in the topic.I have a published an official book review at Elsevier to further corroborate my review : […]This is the second book I read for Dr.Anthony. I believe he is really talented and very knowledgeable in his subject.I wish he could write more books …

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