Programming Language Pragmatics
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Programming Language Pragmatics
Michael L. Scott
5 people recommended it in 4 threads, 2011–2022.
What people on Hacker News said
Anybody interested in creating a programming language should read this, preferably the latest edition (I don't know if it's still updated, though); I'm convinced that even though it mostly covers "generation 4" languages and earlier, if more language designers read this book, new programming languages would be better; not that anybody needs new programming languages, Common Lisp and Ada are perfectly fine.
It's a pretty great text about how programming languages work, knowledge that's imho a prerequisite for any decent programmer.
Where it comes up
- What is the single most influential book every programmer should read? 2011 · 2 recommendations
- Ask HN: Which books you have read till now that were worth investing time in? 2022 · 1 recommendation
- Must Read CS Books For Self Self-Taught Programmers 2011 · 1 recommendation
- What is the single most influential book every programmer should read? 2011 · 1 recommendation