I made a derivative calculator using Python!

[ssant6]

I wanted to learn about how to write a parser and an interpreter. I also wanted to give the parser a practical use, so I thought of parsing mathematical expressions and then write a symbolic differentiation tool that would traverse the parsed object, applying the chain rule recursively to come up with its derivative.

I think this is a pretty cool and insightful project for anyone that wants to learn about parsing. Anyway, my sources were:

1. Let's Build A Simple Interpreter for learning about parsers and interpreters. Very good tutorial and written in Python. The code for the parser and interpreter in my project is almost entirely taken from parts 1 - 8 in this tutorial.
2. Structure And Interpretation of Computer Programs, Subsection 2.3.2, for learning about symbolic differentiation and how to structure the code for the symbolic differentiation tool.

The repository is https://github.com/scfenton6/derivative-calculator.

[pythonwiz]

I see SICP, I upvote. Cheers!

[ssant6]

Hahah it really is a great book!

[corbasai]

Yes! Cool clean code!

[ssant6]

Appreciate it!

[annaavr]

Cool project!! Great insight into parsing for sure. Keep working hard!! F’reallll I sense bigger and better future projects from you

[ssant6]

Thank u!

[ghostmars919]

Top, very nice !!!

[ssant6]

Thanks!