I haven't got a copy, but as far as I know Andrew Appel's book is structured in that manner, i.e. basic steps first then more advanced topics like garbage collection later.
"Engineering a compiler" is not step by step but very readable and contained if you want to skip the discussion of (say) various scanner implementations.
There is a decent sized gap between any real compiler and a related toy or book implementation (In general), so take a look at a compiler for a language you know (that isn't C++).
I haven't got a copy, but as far as I know Andrew Appel's book is structured in that manner, i.e. basic steps first then more advanced topics like garbage collection later.
"Engineering a compiler" is not step by step but very readable and contained if you want to skip the discussion of (say) various scanner implementations.
There is a decent sized gap between any real compiler and a related toy or book implementation (In general), so take a look at a compiler for a language you know (that isn't C++).
http://www.drdobbs.com/architecture-and-design/so-you-want-t... Walter Bright (of Digital Mars C++ and D fame) wrote an article about language implementation e.g. how to write a good compiler rather than a toy one.