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Now in its Tenth Edition, Concepts of Programming Languages introduces students to the main constructs of contemporary programming languages and provides the tools needed to critically evaluate existing and future programming languages. Readers gain a solid foundation for understanding the fundamental concepts of programming languages through the author`s presentation of design issues for various language constructs, the examination of the design choices for these constructs in some of the most common languages, and critical comparison of the design alternatives. In addition, Sebesta strives to prepare the reader for the study of compiler design by providing an in-depth discussion of programming language structures, presenting a formal method of describing syntax, and introducing approaches to lexical and syntactic analysis.
Salient Features
• An examination of related topics is coupled with the fundamental concepts of programming languages:
o Formal methods of describing the syntax and semantics of programming languages are described in Chapter 3.
o Implementation techniques for various language constructs are discussed in chapter 4 using lexical and syntax analysis, and in chapter 10 using the implementation of subprogram linkage.
• Coverage of advanced object-oriented topics and languages is integrated throughout.
• Historical boxes and interviews with James Gosling, Larry Wall, Alan Cooper, Bjarne Stroustrup, and others set the material into context.
• Valuable historical foundations are presented early, outlining the origins, purposes, and contributions of the most important languages discussed in the rest of the text.
• In-depth discussions of the design issues for the primary constructs of the imperative languages are presented in later chapters.
• Two alternative programming paradigms include coverage of functional programming and logical programming.ISBN - 9789332518872
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Pages : 816
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