The book discusses comparative analysis of programming languages ​ ​ and compiler design. The first part of the book contains an overview of high-level languages ​ ​ and related to their evolution of technologies of structural, modular and object-oriented programming. Comparative analysis of languages ​ ​ is carried out, including on the basis of objective criteria, expert assessments are given. The second theme of the book is compiler construction. All elements of the translator and the stages of the language implementation from specification to the formation of machine code are discussed. The book is addressed to university students specializing in computer technologies, programmers-practitioners and everyone who is interested in programming.