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Compilers Courses

Compiler courses can help you learn syntax analysis, semantic analysis, code generation, and optimization techniques. You can build skills in parsing algorithms, error handling, and implementing programming languages. Many courses introduce tools like Lex and Yacc for lexical analysis and parsing, as well as LLVM for code optimization, demonstrating how these skills are applied in creating efficient compilers and interpreters.


Popular Compilers Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to C++ Programming: Build a Calculator

    Skills you'll gain: Program Development, C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Development Environment, Software Development, Computer Science

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    60 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Duke University

    Pointers, Arrays, and Recursion

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Data Structures, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Debugging

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    348 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Writing, Running, and Fixing Code in C

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Software Testing, Program Development, Pseudocode, Simulations, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Development Environment, C (Programming Language), Command-Line Interface

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    818 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Building Idiomatic Rust with Traits and Collections

    Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Data Structures, Debugging, Software Design Patterns

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Dartmouth College

    C Programming: Getting Started - 1

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Software Documentation, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Embedded Software, Human Computer Interaction, Debugging, Development Environment, Engineering Calculations

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    262 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Java SE 17 Developer (1Z0-829): Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: Information Management, Application Programming Interface (API)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Java SE 17 Developer (1Z0-829): Unit 5

    Skills you'll gain: Functional Design, Application Programming Interface (API)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Rust Programming Essentials: Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Interoperability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Software Development, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Lambda Expressions with Java

    Skills you'll gain: Eclipse (Software), Java, Java Programming, Functional Design

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Duke University

    Programming Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Problem Solving

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    7K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Stanford University

    Divide and Conquer, Sorting and Searching, and Randomized Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Probability

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    5.3K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Stanford University

    Graph Search, Shortest Paths, and Data Structures

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Routing, Computational Logic

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    2K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular compilers courses

  • Introduction to C++ Programming: Build a Calculator: Coursera
  • Pointers, Arrays, and Recursion: Duke University
  • Writing, Running, and Fixing Code in C: Duke University
  • Building Idiomatic Rust with Traits and Collections: Packt
  • C Programming: Getting Started - 1: Dartmouth College
  • Java SE 17 Developer (1Z0-829): Unit 4: Pearson
  • Java SE 17 Developer (1Z0-829): Unit 5: Pearson
  • Rust Programming Essentials: Unit 4: Pearson
  • Lambda Expressions with Java: Coursera
  • Programming Fundamentals: Duke University

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