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From: anton@mips.complang.tuwien.ac.at (Anton Ertl)
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Subject: Re: What should I prepare for a PL PhD program
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2022 07:33:52 GMT
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Tianbo Hao <tianboh@alumni.cmu.edu> writes:
>I am self-studying compilers these days, and find it really interesting. I
>would love to apply for a PhD's degree in PL, can anyone kindly give me
>some suggestions for the preparation?

I recommend reading proceedings of programming language and compiler
conferences, e.g., PLDI and OOPSLA.  This gives you a knowledge of
current research topics, and who works on what.

And of course you should read "The researcher's bible":

https://www.research.ed.ac.uk/en/publications/the-researchers-bible

- anton
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