many of which are hidden under the slick and glossy veneer of a graphical user interface. Take for instance compilers and interpreters, the existence of which most computer users are blissfully unaware. Most pe
Having fun together, learning about programming languages, compilers, interpreters, and toolchains, by way of microbenchmarks.Note We are in the process of replacing our previous benchmark runner with one that relies on in-process measurements, removing the influence of start/setup times from the...
What is the difference between an Assembler and an Interpreter? An assembler can be considered a special type of compiler, which only translates Assembly language to machine code. Interpreters are tools that execute instruction written in some language. Interpreter systems may include a compiler to p...
Text editors allow users to create plain text files that can be parsed by interpreters or compilers and run independently. Some users prefer basic text editors like Mac OS’s TextEdit or the Windows default Notepad. But there are more advanced editors like Atom, Brackets, Sublime, and many ot...