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Explore the intricacies of parsing in this conference talk from JSConf Hawaii 2020. Delve into the process of transforming code from characters in a file to computer-understandable instructions. Learn about the fundamental components of languages, from letters to grammars, and their role in conveying meaning. Discover the purpose and functionality of parsers, with a focus on building a search query parser using JavaScript. Follow along as the speaker guides you through the parser construction process, including tokenization and creating a data structure that represents the query, enabling UI development. Gain insights into the inner workings of programming languages and enhance your understanding of how computers interpret and execute code. Access the accompanying slides for visual reference and additional information.
