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Build Your Own Lisp

Learn C and build your own programming language in 1000 lines of code!

Daniel Holden
Learn C and build your own programming language in 1000 lines of code!

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If you're looking to learn C, or you've ever wondered how to build your own programming language, this is the book for you.In just a few lines of code, I'll teach you how to use C, and together, we'll start building your very own language.Along the way we'll learn about the weird and wonderful nature of Lisps, how to develop a real-world project, concisely solve problems, and write beautiful code! Build Your Own Lisp is a fun and creative journey through a fascinating area of computer science, and an essential read for any programmer, new or old!

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Daniel Holden

Daniel Holden is a PhD student at Edinburgh University doing research into machine learning for character animation.

He is the creator of several well known Open Source C project such as Cello or Corange and also enjoys writing short fiction, digital art, and game development.

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