Advanced Compilers: The Self-Guided Online Course

CS 6120 is a free, self-guided online version of Cornell's PhD-level compiler course taught by Adrian Sampson, covering foundational topics like intermediate representations and data flow alongside advanced research areas such as just-in-time compilation and garbage collection. The course consists of video lessons, written notes, and open-ended implementation tasks using LLVM and an educational intermediate representation, with a curriculum that interleaves concept learning with paper reading and practical coding exercises.