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Making your own compiler

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#129 opened on Sep 6, 2018

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Needs some ❤️good first issue

Description

I think that will be a nice topic to add to the list. Making your own compiler really helps you understanding how they work.

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Tech stack
None
Domain
documentation
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
1
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
under 1 hour
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
None
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
90
Research direction
Check the existing list of topics in the repository's README. Propose a new subsection on compilers, including a brief description and links to resources such as 'Let's Build a Compiler' by Jack Crenshaw or 'Crafting Interpreters' by Robert Nystrom. Engage with maintainers in the issue comments to refine the scope and ensure it aligns with the project's goals.