Concepts of Programming Languages [Rental Edition]

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For courses in computer programming.

Evaluates the fundamentals of contemporary computer programming languages

Concepts of Computer Programming Languages, 12th Edition introduces readers to the fundamental concepts of computer programming languages and provides them with the tools necessary to evaluate contemporary and future languages. Through a critical analysis of design issues of various program languages, the text teaches readers the essential differences between computing with specific languages, while the in-depth discussion of programming language structures also prepares them to study compiler design. The 12th Edition includes new material on contemporary languages like Swift and Python, replacing discussions of outdated languages.

Robert Sebesta is an Associate Professor Emeritus in the Computer Science Department at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. Professor Sebesta received a BS in Applied Mathematics from the University of Colorado in Boulder and MS and PhD degrees in Computer Science from Pennsylvania State University. He has taught computer science for more than 40 years. His professional interests are the design and evaluation of programming languages and Web programming.

1. Preliminaries

2. Evolution of the Major Programming Languages

3. Describing Syntax and Semantics

4. Lexical and Syntax Analysis

5. Names, Bindings, and Scopes

6. Data Types

7. Expressions and Assignment Statements

8. Statement-Level Control Structures

9. Subprograms

10. Implementing Subprograms

11. Abstract Data Types and Encapsulation Constructs

12. Support for Object-Oriented Programming

13. Concurrency

14. Exception Handling and Event Handling

15. Functional Programming Languages

16. Logic Programming Languages