A hands-on， example-filled guide to the theory and practice of writing a C compiler: a computer program that translates code written by programmers into code the computer can read。

A comprehensive， hands-on tutorial to writing a C compiler: a computer program that translates code written by the programmer into code the computer can understand。 By building a compiler， readers will gain invaluable knowledge about how programming languages work; knowledge that will make them better programmers。 Readers are gently led step-by-step to build a small working compiler and will develop throughout the book。 Writing a C Compiler offers readers an accessible， practical approach to this complex and often overly theoretical topic。