Stanford Compilers: Theory and Implementation
Master compiler design and implementation through Stanford's comprehensive course on programming language translation.
Master compiler design and implementation through Stanford's comprehensive course on programming language translation.
This in-depth course explores the fundamental principles and implementation of programming language compilers. Students learn the complete process of translating high-level programming languages into machine code, covering lexical analysis, parsing, syntax-directed translation, and code generation. The curriculum includes advanced topics like type checking, intermediate languages, dataflow analysis, and program optimization. Through a combination of theoretical foundations and practical implementation, students gain comprehensive understanding of compiler design, programming language semantics, and runtime systems.
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What you'll learn
Understand the complete process of programming language compilation
Master lexical analysis, parsing, and syntax-directed translation
Implement type checking and intermediate code generation
Apply program optimization techniques
Develop practical compiler implementation skills
Gain insights into programming language design principles
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Module Description
This comprehensive course covers the essential concepts and implementation details of modern compiler design. Through video lectures and hands-on exercises, students learn the complete process of translating high-level programming languages into machine code. The curriculum combines theoretical foundations with practical applications, featuring an optional project to build a compiler for the Classroom Object Oriented Language (COOL). Students develop deep understanding of programming language design, implementation, and optimization techniques.
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A Distinguished Pioneer in Programming Languages and Computer Science
Alex Aiken serves as the Alcatel-Lucent Professor of Computer Science at Stanford University, where he has made significant contributions to programming languages and compiler design since 2003. His unique journey began with dual interests in computer science and music, earning his Bachelor's degree from Bowling Green State University in 1983 and Ph.D. from Cornell University in 1988. After five formative years at IBM's Almaden Research Center working in the functional programming group led by John Backus, he spent a decade as Professor at UC Berkeley's EECS department before joining Stanford. His research has revolutionized areas including type systems, program analysis, and parallel computing, leading to over 28,000 citations of his work. Currently teaching courses in Mathematical Foundations of Computing and Programming Languages, he continues to shape the field while mentoring the next generation of computer scientists. His exceptional contributions have earned him numerous honors, including ACM Fellowship, the ACM SIGPLAN Programming Languages Achievement Award, and Phi Beta Kappa's Teaching Award, while his leadership as former chair of Stanford's Computer Science Department has helped advance the institution's prominence in computer science education and research.
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