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Most universities teach computer language handling by mainly focussing on compiler theory, although MDA (model-driven architecture) and meta-modelling are increasingly important in the software industry as well as in computer science. In this article, we investigate how traditional compiler theory compares to meta-modelling with regard to formally defining the different aspects of a language, and how we can expand the focus in computer language handling courses to also include meta-model-based approaches. We give an outline of a computer language handling course that covers both paradigms, and share some experiences from running a course based on this outline at the University of Agder.
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Gjøsæter, T., Prinz, A. (2011). Teaching Computer Language Handling - From Compiler Theory to Meta-modelling. In: Fernandes, J.M., Lämmel, R., Visser, J., Saraiva, J. (eds) Generative and Transformational Techniques in Software Engineering III. GTTSE 2009. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 6491. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-18023-1_14
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