Making compiler design relevant for students who will (most likely) never design a compiler
Saumya Debray · 2002
Compiler Design courses are a common component of most modern Computer Science undergraduate curricula. At the same time, however, compiler design has become a highly specialized topic, and it is not clear that a significant number of Computer Science students will find themselves designing compilers professionally. This paper argues that the principles, techniques, and tools discussed in compiler design courses are nevertheless applicable to a wide variety of situations that would generally not be considered to be com-piler design. Generalizing the content of compiler design courses to emphasize this broad applicability can make themmore relevant to students.