Creating JVM Language is in our Build your own Programming Language group, a list of tutorials about making your own tiny language and a program that runs it. We only know the title, short description and level from our list.
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Is it for me?
It is for people who already know a bit of programming and want to see how languages work inside. Most items are Intermediate or Advanced, so it suits about age teen+ and up.
Grown-ups: this is an advanced topic. It is fine to take it slowly or leave it for later.
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How to start
Make sure you can write a simple program in some language.
Open the tutorial with a grown-up and read the first step.
Build the smallest part first, like reading numbers.
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How much time?
Plan about 80 minutes at a time over about 10 sessions. (estimate)
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A plan you can follow
Day 140 minRead the intro and set up.
Week 190 minBuild a tiny calculator.
Week 290 minAdd variables or commands.
Week 390 minWrite a program in your new language.
Times are estimates. Go at your own speed.
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