Chapter 1. Introduction

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	Building Parsers with Java By Steven  John  Metsker
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The objective of this book is to empower you to create new computer languages. This book pursues its goal even though hundreds of vital computer languages are alive today, many having displaced their ancestors . New and important languages are always on the horizon, and developers find themselves encountering and learning new languages every year. Yet none of these languages is ideal for every application.

In every domain where computer programs run, there is an opportunity to bridge the gap between humans and computers. Humans work with text, and computers work with objects. By learning to write parsers, you learn to bridge the gap between computers and the users of your language. You can create a new language for any niche, defining how your users interact with computers using text.

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