Programming Language Pragmatics

"Programming Language Pragmatics" is the most comprehensive programming language textbook available today. Taking the perspective that language design and language implementation are tightly interconnected, and that neither can be fully understood in isolation, this critically acclaimed and bestselling book has been thoroughly updated to cover the most recent developments in programming language design. With a new chapter on run-time program management and expanded coverage of concurrency, this new edition provides both students and professionals alike with a solid understanding of the most important issues driving software development today. This is a classic programming foundations text now updated to familiarize students with the languages they are most likely to encounter in the workforce, including Java 7, C++, C# 3.0, F#, Fortran 2008, Ada 2005, Scheme R6RS, and Perl 6. It offers new and expanded coverage of concurrency and run-time systems that ensures students and professionals understand the most important advances driving software today. It includes over 800 numbered examples to help the reader quickly cross-reference and access content.

ISBN 0123745144   Pages 944 ISBN13 9780123745149 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher Elsevier Science & Technology   Weight (grammes) 1542 Imprint Morgan Kaufmann Publishers In   Published in San Francisco Format Paperback   Previous ISBN 9781558604421 Publication date 24 Apr 2009   Height (mm) 235 Library of Congress QA76.7   Width (mm) 191 DEWEY 005.13   Spine width (mm) 41 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Professional / Scholarly

"This book is a key resource for any computer science student and is certainly faithful to its title - Programming Language Pragmatics. The updated third edition of this popular book delivers the key concepts of programming languages and their implementation in a concise and intuitive way, illustrated with clear explanations and examples. In addition to the coverage of traditional language topics, Scott's book delves into the sometimes obscure, but essential, details of programming artifacts. The descriptions of language theory, along with concrete implementations of how to realise them, are invariably presented in a language-agnostic fashion. And therein lies the strength of this book: whilst the main examples have been updated (with C and Intel x86 replacing Pascal and MIPS), it provides an organisational framework for learning new languages, irrespective of the paradigm. Programming Language Pragmatics provides a more accessible introduction to many of the key topics than the classic Compilers: Principles, Techniques and Tools by Aho et al. (a.k.a. the 'Dragon Book') and provides a deep appreciation of the design and implementation issues of modern languages. The material is aimed at an undergraduate computer science level, but is also suitable for self-study. Topics are often independent of previously presented material, making it easier to pick and choose areas for study. This is also supported by additional in-depth material and advanced discussion topics on the companion CD.. In summary, this new edition provides both students and professionals alike a solid understanding of the most important issues driving software development today - an essential purchase for any serious programmer or computer scientist!"--BCS.com

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