Explore the process of creating a programming language using JavaScript in this 25-minute JSConf talk by Zach Carter. Delve into the fundamentals of JavaScript, interpreters, compilers, and parsers. Learn about syntax, parser generators, and grammar while understanding the intricacies of JSON and basic syntax structures. Discover techniques for moving the parsing window and ignoring white space. Gain practical insights through examples and a discussion on tokenizers. Access accompanying slides and additional information from the provided GitHub repository to enhance your understanding of language development concepts.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
What is JavaScript
What is an interpreter
What is a compiler
What is a parser
Syntax
Parser Generator
Grammar
JSON
Moving the window
Basic syntax
Ignore white space
Example
Tokenizer
Taught by
JSConf
