How Compilers Transform Code into Machine Language
Every time you write a line of code, there’s an invisible yet powerful process happening in the background that makes your instructions understandable to a computer. Computers only understand binary—1s and 0s—but we program them in human-readable languages like Python, C++, or Java. So, how does our high-level code become something the machine can execute? Enter the compiler: a fascinating tool that transforms human-readable code into machine language. At St. Mary’s Group of Institutions in Hyderabad, where we specialize in Computer Science, AI, and Embedded Systems, understanding how compilers work is a valuable skill. This knowledge deepens our grasp of programming languages, optimization, and the interaction between hardware and software. What is a Compiler? In simple terms, a compiler is a program that translates code written in a high-level programming language (like C++ or Java) into machine language, the binary code a computer can understand. This translation is essential ...