How to create a language these days?

Question

I need to get around to writing that programming language I\'ve been meaning to write. How do you kids do it these days? I\'ve been out of the loop for over a decade; are yo

Answer 1

If you want to write a compiler obviously you need to read the Dragon Book ;)

Here is another good book that I have just read. It is practical and easier to understand than the Dragon Book:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=language+implementation+patterns&x=0&y=0