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What do I need to know to create a programming language?
A compiler is a fundamental piece of the puzzle but making a new programming language requires more than that:
- A language has to be designed: the language creator has to take some fundamental decisions about the paradigms to be used and the syntax of the language.
- A compiler has to be created.
Do I need to know every programming language?
Master the skills of learning “all languages” does not need talent, it needs the core knowledge of programming language and practices. Of course, we do not need to learn all kinds of languages but learn more programming languages will help us choose appropriate language for any given task.
When can you say that you know a programming language?
There are different levels of “knowing” a programming language. That’s why many technical recruiters know to simply ignore the list of programming languages you put on your résumé, and instead focus on what you’ve built and which languages and technologies were involved.
Why did I Choose C as my programming language?
I know it’s a bit meta, but a programming language is itself a program, and thus you need to write it in a language. I chose C++ because of its performance and large feature set. Also, I actually do enjoy working in C++.
What’s the name of the language I wrote?
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Is it possible to create your own programming language?
By the end of this post, you will be able to create your own programming language (there will be a few parts), but there’s more. Knowing what goes on under the hood will make you better at debugging. You’ll better understand new programming languages and why they make the decisions that they do.