https://medium.com/@CanHasCommunism/understanding-compilers-for-humans-ba970e045877 > Do you click that green run button, but don’t really know what’s going on under the hood? Do you want to know how a programming language works? Let’s crack the case wide open with compilers in this article. > This post discusses the major concepts in compilers like tokenization, grammars, parsing, and code generation. Not enough? I include lots of learning resources — so any time you hear something interesting, look for the closest link containing the information you’re looking for.