Programming DSLs in Kotlin : design expressive and robust special purpose code / Venkat Subramaniam.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Subramaniam, Venkat, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Natural language processing (Computer science).

Programming languages (Computers).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (74 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

[Raleigh, North Carolina] : The Pragmatic Bookshelf, [2021]

Summary:

This book, 'Programming DSLs in Kotlin,' by Venkat Subramaniam, serves as a practical guide for software developers interested in designing and implementing Domain Specific Languages (DSLs) using Kotlin. It assumes the reader has prior knowledge of Kotlin and DSLs and provides concise steps and examples to enhance fluency and expressiveness in DSL design. With a focus on Kotlin's capabilities, the book covers syntax enhancement, domain-specific vocabulary integration, and resilience in DSL implementation. Aimed at programmers, lead developers, architects, and technical managers, it offers strategies to make DSLs intuitive and robust, facilitating easier development for JVM or Android applications. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Preface

Who Is This Book For?

What's in This Book?

Online Resources

1. Introduction

Focus on the Key Characteristics

Kotlin as a Host Language

Steps to Program DSLs

2. Exploit Fluency

Remove Noisy Syntax

Design for Fluency

Make Syntax Obvious

Use Conventions to Improve Fluency

3. Get Domain Specific

Use Domain-Specific Extension Functions

Create Extension Operators

Use Domain-Specific Operators

Use invoke to Remove Redundant Syntax

4. Provide Contexts

Provide Context for Variables

Design for Separate Implicit Contexts

Use the Default Lambda Parameter Name for Context

Use Multiple Contexts to Remove Ambiguity

Use Inner Classes to Share State Between Contexts

5. Manage Scope and Handle Errors

Leverage the Compiler

Leverage Type Checking

Restrict Scope of Functions

Control Scope with DslMarker

Proactively Handle Errors

6. Practice with Examples

Let's Design a Builder

Devise Ways to Run DSLs from External Sources

Bibliography.

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ISBN:

9781680508260

1680508261

OCLC:

1244620092