Master the core techniques of semantic analysis and learn how to generate intermediate code for your programming language. This course covers symbol tables, type checking, and the translation of high-level constructs into intermediate representations.
In this course, you will delve into the semantic aspects of programming language implementation, including the management of symbol tables, variable scoping, and type checking for variables, arrays, and method calls. The course also introduces the principles and practices of generating intermediate code, preparing you to bridge the gap between language syntax and executable code. By completing this course, you will be able to implement robust semantic analysis and produce intermediate representations for your own language. The course combines conceptual explanations with practical examples and quizzes to reinforce understanding of semantic analysis and code generation. Learners will develop the skills needed to ensure program correctness and to translate language constructs into intermediate code. This course is part two of a three-course Specialization designed to build a complete and cohesive understanding of the subject.
While it offers valuable skills on its own, you’ll gain the most benefit by progressing through all three courses as a structured learning journey. This course is based on Build Your Own Programming Language, by Clinton L. Jeffery.
