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Scott Hanselman January 8, 2024 32m

YOU should write an interpreter with Thorsten Ball

Summary

The main theme is the value of understanding compilers and interpreters, even if not for immediate production work. Key subjects include "writing an interpreter in Go" and concepts like Abstract Syntax Trees and garbage collection. The practical takeaway is that learning these areas deepens understanding of existing tools and empowers developers to build new ones.

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