Programming Language Explorations

Programming Language Explorations helps its readers gain proficiency in programming language practice and theory by presenting both example-focused, chapter-length explorations of fourteen important programming languages and detailed discussions of the major concepts transcending multiple languages.

List of contents

Preface
Chapter 0 Welcome
Chapter 1 Lua
Chapter 2 JavaScript
Chapter 3 TypeScript
Chapter 4 Python
Chapter 5 Ruby
Chapter 6 Java
Chapter 7 Kotlin
Chapter 8 Julia
Chapter 9 Clojure
Chapter 10 Haskell
Chapter 11 Go
Chapter 12 C
Chapter 13 Swift
Chapter 14 Rust
Chapter 15 Additional Languages
Chapter 16 Concepts
Glossary
Bibliography
Index

About the author

Ray Toal is Professor of Computer Science at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles where he has been teaching since 1986. He received his Ph.D. from UCLA in 1993 in semantics, with minors in theoretical computer science and database systems. His current research interests are in programming language design, compilers, APIs, and large scale infrastructure. He has consulted for a number of companies in the Los Angeles area, including Citysearch/CityGrid, Medaxis, Friendbuy, Handmade Mobile, M-GO, and Criteo. Ray has authored three books on programming languages and has been involved with projects at the Human Advancement Research Community (HARC).

Summary

Programming Language Explorations helps its readers gain proficiency in programming language practice and theory by presenting both example-focused, chapter-length explorations of fourteen important programming languages and detailed discussions of the major concepts transcending multiple languages.

Product details

• Authors: Marco Berardini, Sage Strieker, Sage Angelica Strieker, Ray Toal, Ray Strieker Toal, Toal Ray
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.08.2024
• EAN: 9781032110844
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3211084-4
• No. of pages: 390
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Programming languages; Software Engineering, COMPUTERS / Computer Science, COMPUTERS / Software Development & Engineering / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Electrical, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / General, computer science, Electrical Engineering, environmental science, engineering & technology, Information technology: general issues, Programming & scripting languages: general, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Information technology: general topics, Programming and scripting languages: general, COMPUTERS / Languages / General