Building a Virtual Machine for Programming Language

Demystify what happens under the hood of modern runtimes with this comprehensive guide to low-level systems programming. Led by industry expert Dmitry Soshnikov, this course bridges the gap between high-level code and machine execution by guiding you through the creation of a fully functional virtual machine (VM). Designed for intermediate developers, compiler enthusiasts, and curious software engineers, the curriculum covers vital architectural decisions, including stack-based versus register-based VM designs. You will dive deep into compiler construction, bytecode interpreters, and structural elements like call stacks and stack frames. The course does not shy away from advanced memory management either; you will implement sophisticated features such as Garbage Collection, specifically utilizing the Mark-Sweep algorithm. Additionally, you will learn how programming paradigms like Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and Functional Programming (including closures) are represented and executed at the bytecode level. By building these systems from scratch, you will cultivate a profound understanding of language runtimes, memory layout, and runtime optimization, empowering you to write significantly cleaner and more performant code.