Domain-Specific Languages
by Martin Fowler · first published 2010
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When carefully selected and used, Domain-Specific Languages (DSLs) may simplify complex code, promote effective communication with customers, improve productivity, and unclog development bottlenecks. In Domain-Specific Languages, noted software development expert Martin Fowler first provides the information software professionals need to decide if and when to utilize DSLs. Then, where DSLs prove suitable, Fowler presents effective techniques for building them, and guides software engineers in choosing the right approaches for their applications. This book’s techniques may be utilized
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"Domain-Specific Languages" by Martin Fowler and Rebecca Parson might be interesting: https://martinfowler.com/books/dsl.html
on “Ask HN: Good books about DSL creation” ↗They're called Embedded Domain-Specific Languages, Ruby is used quite often for the same purposes. If you're interested in the subject, then I'd recommend Martin Fowler's excellent book: http://martinfowler.com/books/dsl.html
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on “The most mentioned books on Stack Overflow” ↗…make interacting with a library feel like programming in a specialized language. This is a strand of thinking that goes back to one of oldest programming languages, Lisp.”, Fowler, Martin (2010-09-23). Domain-Specific Languages (Addison-Wesley Signature Series (Fowler)) (Kindle Locations 473-475). Pearson Education (USA). Kindle Edition.
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