Domain Specific Languages

5 articles

• Code and Data: A Fundamental Duality3 min read

  The boundary between code and data is far more porous than commonly thought.

• Interpreting Is Giving Meaning to Data3 min read

  Raw data has no intrinsic meaning: it's merely a sequence of 1s and 0s, an inert structure, an arrangement of symbols. It's interpretation that confers meaning.

• Description and Interpretation: Program as Value3 min read

  The distinction between describing a program and executing it constitutes a fundamental shift in perspective in functional programming.

• Initial and Final Encodings: Two Embedding Philosophies3 min read

  Embedded domain-specific languages (embedded DSLs) allow building mini-languages within a host language, inheriting its syntax, type system, and tooling.

• Design Systems: A DSL for Visual Identity3 min read

  A design system, in its essence, is much more than a library of reusable components: it's a domain-specific language (DSL) for expressing a graphic identity.