Little Languages

12/22/2018

In this blog post, the author discusses the concept of "little languages" and their role in software development. Little languages are small, specialized programming languages that are created to solve specific problems. The author explores the benefits of using little languages, such as increased expressiveness and simplicity, as well as the challenges they may present. They provide examples of popular little languages, such as Regular Expressions and SQL. The author argues that little languages can be powerful tools when used appropriately, allowing developers to tackle complex problems in a concise and efficient manner.

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