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A Free Compilers Textbook That Actually Teaches You to Build One

Douglas Thain's Introduction to Compilers and Language Design is a free undergraduate textbook that walks you through building a real compiler from scratch - and HN developers are enthusiastic.

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Project Valhalla Arrives: Value Classes Ship in JDK 28 After a Decade of Work

Java's most anticipated performance feature is finally landing. Value classes eliminate object identity overhead and enable dense memory layouts - here's what changes.

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A Free Compilers Textbook That Actually Teaches You to Build One

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