Course Introduction: Compilation of High-Level Languages

This lecture introduces the course on compiling high-level functional and object-oriented languages, focusing on concepts like closures, intermediate languages, optimizations, virtual machines, and garbage collection. The instructor emphasizes the importance of prerequisite skills in functional programming and low-level programming. The evaluation includes group projects and an oral exam. The lecture covers the complexity of real compilers, including simplification and optimization phases. It also discusses memory management, virtual machines, and dynamic compilation. The course aims to teach students how to handle high-level language concepts, optimize code, and build sophisticated run time systems.