Reviews for Principles of Programming Languages: Design, Evaluation and Implementation

The average rating for Principles of Programming Languages: Design, Evaluation and Implementation based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2012-09-08 00:00:00 Tricia Babbitt This isn't a "how to" book; and, it certainly isn't a "learn XYZ in 21 days" book. It is the best book I've ever read about the design of computer programming languages. The author shows that there are common principles behind the design of various programming languages. The languages covered are old: a machine-like language, Fortran, Algol, Pascal, ADA, LISP, SmallTalk and Prolog. However, this does not detract from the value of the book. Indeed it adds some interesting historical insight. Don't go out and get it today, but get it some day...and take your time to read it through. Even if you do not agree with all the principles, you'll find a fascinating author who looks at real examples, draws out the motivations behind specific language-design, and threads them together to formulate broader, more universal principles.

Review # 2 was written on 2015-06-26 00:00:00 Peter Reiss good