A precursor to the compilers class is the Formal Automata one. This is very useful in understanding fundamental computation models (what is computation, why, ho

A precursor to the compilers class is the Formal Automata one. This is very useful in understanding fundamental computation models (what is computation, why, how can we do it etc..). I was recently reading [1] to refresh some concepts and found it to be more engaging than some of the older books on the topic. [1] http://www.valorebooks.com/textbooks/automata-theory-and-applications/9780132288064 http://www.valorebooks.com/textbooks/automata-theory-and-app...