A comprehensive tutorial series to master antlr with kotlin. Follow along step by step.
Follow the tutorials in order for the best learning experience. Each part builds on the previous one.
Build a SQL parser from scratch using ANTLR and Kotlin. Learn lexer vs parser, grammar design, and project setup by parsing simple SELECT queries.
Extend your SQL parser to handle WHERE clauses with comparison operators, AND/OR logic, and proper operator precedence using ANTLR's left recursion.
Master ANTLR's visitor and listener patterns. Extract query metadata, validate syntax semantically, and build reusable tree traversal logic in Kotlin.
Parse complex SQL queries with INNER/LEFT JOINs, table aliases, and qualified column names. Build a query object model that tracks table relationships.
Build production-ready error messages for your SQL parser. Learn custom error listeners, error recovery strategies, and helpful syntax suggestions.
Complete your SQL parser with subqueries, aggregates, GROUP BY, and HAVING. Learn parser performance optimization and package as a reusable library.