The dragon book almost convinced me never to try to write a compiler. I don't know why people recommend it. I guess you're a lot smarter than I am.
There are some excellent books out there. In its own way, the dragon book is excellent, but it is a terrible starting place.
Here are a bunch of references from the same vintage as OP. I recommend starting with a book that actually walks through the process of building a compiler and doesn't spend its time exclusively with theory.
There are some excellent books out there. In its own way, the dragon book is excellent, but it is a terrible starting place.
Here are a bunch of references from the same vintage as OP. I recommend starting with a book that actually walks through the process of building a compiler and doesn't spend its time exclusively with theory.
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=136875