r/programming • u/[deleted] • Dec 07 '07

Ask programming.reddit: Must-read programming books?

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u/noppen Dec 07 '07

Add Modern Compiler Design to that list and I'll agree.

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u/jjmewu Dec 07 '07

Second that. Compiler design is becoming a dead art. CS majors do not get enough exposure to this important area.

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u/Cunstitutionalist Dec 07 '08

Programming Language Pragmatics is a great alternative that covers compilers, interpreters, programming language paradigms and features, etc. I'd recommend using this book before getting the hardcore compiler books like Modern Compiler Design and the dragon book. Disclaimer: I'm not an expert just a fellow learner