Go Time: Golang, Software Engineering

Creating a programming language

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Thorsten Ball joined the show to talk about creating a programming language, writing an interpreter, why he wrote the book “Writing An Interpreter in Go”, how writing a language/interpreter will help you better understand other programming languages, building a computer from Nand to Tetris, and his thoughts on imposter syndrome.

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    • Thorsten Ball – Website, GitHub, X
    • Erik St. Martin – GitHub, X
    • Carlisia Thompson – GitHub, LinkedIn, X
    • Brian Ketelsen – GitHub, X

    Show Notes:

    • Writing An Interpreter In Go - In this book we will create a programming language together. We’ll start with 0 lines of code and end up with a fully working interpreter for the Monkey* programming language. Step by step. From tokens to output. All code shown and included. Fully tested.
    • The Elements of Computing Systems: Building a Modern Computer from First Principles
    • From NAND to Tetris
    • Go Advent 2016 blog series
    • Damian Gryski is now a /r/golang moderator
    • Take the 2016 Go User Survey — the goal is to create the best language for developing simple, reliable, scalable software. We are asking you to help by participating in a survey and if applicable, a company questionnaire.
    • From Coursera — Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: From Nand to Tetris (Project-Centered Course)
    • Ken Thompson - Reflections on Trusting Trust

      • Something missing or broken? PRs welcome!

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