How to Build Your Own Programming Language (It’s Easier Than You Think)

Written by hackermuksh2690 | Published 2025/10/03
Tech Story Tags: build-a-programming-language | antlr | software-development | how-to-create-a-compiler | parser-generator-python | regex-vs-grammar-parsing | custom-language-interpreter | compiler-design-for-beginners

TLDRMost developers think building a programming language is rocket science—but with tools like ANTLR, it’s surprisingly accessible. This guide shows how ANTLR powers real-world systems like Spark and Elasticsearch, why regex quickly falls apart for complex parsing, and how to create your own interpreter in Python. From defining grammars to executing programs, you’ll learn how to turn ideas into working languages in just a weekend.via the TL;DR App
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Written by hackermuksh2690 | Distributed Systems and more..
Published by HackerNoon on 2025/10/03
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