{"id":4513,"date":"2023-12-22T06:51:44","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T05:51:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/uncategorized\/parsing\/"},"modified":"2023-12-22T08:57:52","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T07:57:52","slug":"parsing","status":"publish","type":"encyclopedia","link":"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/parsing\/","title":{"rendered":"Parsing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Inhaltsverzeichnis<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #ffffff;color:#ffffff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #ffffff;color:#ffffff\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/parsing\/#What_is_parsing\" >What is parsing?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/parsing\/#Why_is_parsing_program_code_so_important\" >Why is parsing program code so important?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/parsing\/#The_importance_of_parsing_for_error-free_software_development\" >The importance of parsing for error-free software development<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/parsing\/#Parsing_video_%E2%80%93_YouTube_tutorial_on_parsing_data\" >Parsing video &#8211; YouTube tutorial on parsing data<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/parsing\/#How_does_parsing_work\" >How does parsing work?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/parsing\/#A_look_at_the_parsing_process\" >A look at the parsing process<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/parsing\/#Lexicographic_parser_analysis\" >Lexicographic parser analysis<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/parsing\/#Parsing_analysis_and_data_structures\" >Parsing analysis and data structures<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/parsing\/#Why_is_parsing_software_relevant\" >Why is parsing software relevant?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/parsing\/#Why_is_parsing_relevant_in_software_development\" >Why is parsing relevant in software development?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/parsing\/#Syntactic_analysis_of_program_code\" >Syntactic analysis of program code<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/parsing\/#Code_analysis_using_complex_data_structures\" >Code analysis using complex data structures<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/parsing\/#Parsing_examples_from_software_practice\" >Parsing examples from software practice<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/parsing\/#1_convenience_functions_in_the_development_environment_for_programming_software\" >1. convenience functions in the development environment for programming software<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/parsing\/#2_XML_parser\" >2. XML parser<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/parsing\/#3_parsing_of_web_pages\" >3. parsing of web pages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/parsing\/#4_log_file_parser\" >4. log file parser<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/parsing\/#5_RSS_parser_and_RSS_feeds\" >5. RSS parser and RSS feeds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/parsing\/#6_search_engines_and_parsing\" >6. search engines and parsing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/parsing\/#Advantages_of_parsing\" >Advantages of parsing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_parsing\"><\/span>What is parsing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A<strong> parser<\/strong> is software that can <strong>logically check the source code<\/strong> in a software program and thus <strong>identify existing errors<\/strong>.<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/parsing\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"What is parsing? A parser is software that can logically check the source code in a software program and thus identify existing errors.\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Parsing<\/a><\/strong> involves analyzing a data stream, such as program code. The <strong>parser<\/strong> uses a lexicographical analysis to identify input symbols such as words.<\/p>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_parsing_program_code_so_important\"><\/span>Why is parsing program code so important?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Parsing program<\/strong> code therefore fulfills a very important function for <a href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/learn-programming\/programming\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"What is programming? When programming, a programmer creates a software program that can run on a machine. The code is created in one of the formally defined computer languages - which are countless, such as Java, PHP, C++ or C#, Perl and many many more.\" class=\"encyclopedia\">programming<\/a> software. First and foremost, parsing software serves the goal of defining error-free source code.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4066\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4066\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4066\" src=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Warum-ist-Parsen-von-Programmcode-so-wichtig.jpg\" alt=\"Warum ist Parsen von Programmcode so wichtig?\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Warum-ist-Parsen-von-Programmcode-so-wichtig-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Warum-ist-Parsen-von-Programmcode-so-wichtig-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Warum-ist-Parsen-von-Programmcode-so-wichtig-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Warum-ist-Parsen-von-Programmcode-so-wichtig-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Warum-ist-Parsen-von-Programmcode-so-wichtig-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Warum-ist-Parsen-von-Programmcode-so-wichtig-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Warum-ist-Parsen-von-Programmcode-so-wichtig-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Warum-ist-Parsen-von-Programmcode-so-wichtig-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Warum-ist-Parsen-von-Programmcode-so-wichtig.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-4066\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Warum ist Parsen von Programmcode so wichtig?<\/p><\/div>\n<p>When programming, parsing code is an important process and takes place in every development environment such as an IDE before compilation.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_importance_of_parsing_for_error-free_software_development\"><\/span>The importance of parsing for error-free software development<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Parsing program code plays an essential role in software development as it aims to create error-free source code. This process takes place before compilation in development environments such as IDEs and enables errors to be identified even before the code is translated into machine language.<\/p>\n<h2>Parsing video &ndash; YouTube tutorial on parsing data<\/h2>\n<p>&#129303; Welcome to our captivating &#128187; Coding Puzzle&#128373;&#65039;&zwj;&#9792;&#65039;, where we look at the &#10035;&#65039; parsing of 0&#65039;&#8419; 1&#65039;&#8419; binary codes &#10035;&#65039;!<\/p>\n<p>Dive into the world of digital computing and discover how binary codes can be converted into readable text.<\/p>\n<p>In this &#128640; Rock the Prototype video, we introduce you to a tricky parsing puzzle &#128373;&#65039; where you have to find out what&rsquo;s behind a mysterious binary code. We explain step by step the basics of binary representation 1&#65039;&#8419; 0&#65039;&#8419; 1&#65039;&#8419; 0&#65039;&#8419; 1&#65039;&#8419;, the structure of binary codes and the common conversion methods &#9989; such as ASCII &#9989;, Unicode &#9989; and ISO 8859-1&#9989;.<\/p>\n<p>Here you will find the source file with the binary data: <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3obLOcn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3obLOcn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our<strong> prototype approach<\/strong> will inspire you, but you can also explore alternative ways to solve the puzzle.<\/p>\n<p>Don&rsquo;t worry if you get stuck, because we&rsquo;ll provide you with help and suggestions from our <a href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/en\/software-development\/github\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"What is GitHub? GitHub is a cloud-based platform for versioning software based on Git versioning. GitHub online repositories are very popular and therefore widely used. GitHub is a version control system\" class=\"encyclopedia\">GitHub<\/a> repository.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Learn how to convert binary data into readable text<\/strong> using JavaScript &#9989; and the right technologies such as the FileReader API &#9989;, Uint8Array &#9989; and String.fromCharCode() &#9989;. <strong>We will guide you through the pseudocod<\/strong>e and give you practical tips so that you can solve the puzzle successfully.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Join our Rock the Prototype coding community<\/strong> and experience exciting software development challenges that will broaden your understanding of binary code and programming. <strong>Tune in to our podcast<\/strong>, join us and let&rsquo;s unravel the mystery of binary code together! Subscribe to our channel to never miss any more exciting coding adventures and follow us on <strong>GitHub<\/strong> for more useful resources. Have fun solving the coding puzzle and thanks for joining us! &#129304;<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube\" style=\"--awb-max-width:1200px;--awb-max-height:675px;--awb-align-self:center;--awb-width:100%;\" data-autoplay=\"1\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><priv-fac-lite-youtube class=\"fusion-hidden lty-load\" data-privacy-type=\"youtube\" videoid=\"RP2OVMRbO44\" params=\"wmode=transparent&amp;autoplay=1Binaercode parsen - Parsing Coding Puzzle YouTube Tutorial Video zum Thema Pasen&amp;enablejsapi=1\" title=\"Binaercode parsen - Parsing Coding Puzzle YouTube Tutorial Video zum Thema Pasen\" data-button-label=\"Play Video\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-thumbnail-size=\"auto\" data-no-cookie=\"on\"><\/priv-fac-lite-youtube><div class=\"fusion-privacy-placeholder\" style=\"width:1200px; height:675px;\" data-privacy-type=\"youtube\"><div class=\"fusion-privacy-placeholder-content\"><div class=\"fusion-privacy-label\">For privacy reasons YouTube needs your permission to be loaded. For more details, please see our <a class=\"privacy-policy-link\" href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/datenschutzerklaerung\/\" rel=\"privacy-policy\">Datenschutzerkl&auml;rung<\/a>.<\/div><button data-privacy-type=\"youtube\" class=\"fusion-button button-default fusion-button-default-size button fusion-privacy-consent\">I Accept<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_parsing_work\"><\/span>How does parsing work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>During <strong>parsing<\/strong>, a data stream &ndash; for example program code &ndash; is analyzed. The logic for such a <strong>parsing analysis<\/strong> is in turn defined by the source code of the parser program. For example, a parser can analyze and evaluate the program code written in a programming language using a lexicon-based scanner.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4069\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4069\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4068\" src=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Wie-funktioniert-Parsing-von-Code.jpg\" alt=\"How does code parsing work?\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Wie-funktioniert-Parsing-von-Code-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Wie-funktioniert-Parsing-von-Code-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Wie-funktioniert-Parsing-von-Code-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Wie-funktioniert-Parsing-von-Code-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Wie-funktioniert-Parsing-von-Code-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Wie-funktioniert-Parsing-von-Code-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Wie-funktioniert-Parsing-von-Code-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Wie-funktioniert-Parsing-von-Code-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Wie-funktioniert-Parsing-von-Code.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-4069\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">How does code parsing work?<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_look_at_the_parsing_process\"><\/span>A look at the parsing process<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The parsing process involves the analysis of a data stream in which the logic is defined in the source code of the parser program. A lexicographic analysis, for example, uses a scanner to evaluate the program code. Data processing is carried out by identifying individual input symbols, such as words, which are defined in a database.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lexicographic_parser_analysis\"><\/span>Lexicographic parser analysis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This type of <strong>lexicographic parser analysis<\/strong> is used to analyze the data on the basis of specifications defined in a database.<\/p>\n<p>To do this, the parser must treat a source file to be analyzed as a data flow of individual structure elements during data processing. This is achieved by identifying individual input symbols like words during parsing.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Parsing_analysis_and_data_structures\"><\/span><strong>Parsing analysis and data structures<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>&ldquo;Syntactic analysis and its role in error detection&rdquo;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A <strong>syntactic analysis of program code<\/strong> enables <strong>structured data analysis<\/strong>. This creates a syntax tree that represents the hierarchy between the individual nodes of the tree structure. Syntax trees are important tools for checking the correct definition of data elements and thus ensuring error-free data processing.<\/p>\n<\/div><a class=\"fusion-modal-text-link\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.Spotify - ENGL - Trailer Rock the Prototype Podcast - Software development &amp; Prototyping\" href=\"#\"><iframe class=\"lazyload\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27100%27%20height%3D%27352%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20100%20352%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27100%27%20height%3D%27352%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/3MP9Gtj1JCsX5hw0zNfiwc?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/a>\n<div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_parsing_software_relevant\"><\/span>Why is parsing software relevant?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The<strong> systematic analysis of data<\/strong> is an indispensable <strong>method for evaluating data quality<\/strong>. The source code of software also consists of a wide variety of data and can therefore be systematically analyzed.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_parsing_relevant_in_software_development\"><\/span><strong>Why is parsing relevant in software development?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The systematic analysis of data is essential in order to assess data quality. The source code of software also consists of different data and can be systematically analyzed.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Syntactic_analysis_of_program_code\"><\/span>Syntactic analysis of program code<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A <strong>syntactic analysis of program code<\/strong> enables <strong>structured data analysis<\/strong>. A so-called <strong>syntax tree<\/strong> is created as a usable <strong>data structure<\/strong>. Syntax <strong>trees<\/strong> map the hierarchy between the individual nodes of the tree structure and therefore provide valuable information on the relationship between individual nodes.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Code_analysis_using_complex_data_structures\"><\/span>Code analysis using complex data structures<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Data structures such as syntax trees are regularly used by computer scientists in the further processing of data. When parsing, computer scientists primarily use such complex data structures to check whether definitions in the source code of a software program have been defined correctly. The correct definition of data elements forms the basis for error-free data processing.<\/p>\n<p>This means that <strong>program code<\/strong> is always <strong>parsed<\/strong> first and therefore before the compiler performs the transformation into the machine language.<\/p>\n<p>Parsing is also used outside of computer science. In linguistics, the parsing of texts is used to analyze syntax, with the help of which a sentence is broken down into its grammatical components. These individual components are referred to as syntax.<\/p>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe0dbe1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe0dbe1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><a class=\"fusion-modal-text-link\" data-toggle=\"modal\" data-target=\".fusion-modal.iTUNES - ENGL - Trailer - Rock the Prototype - Software development &amp; Prototyping\" href=\"#\"><iframe style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 660px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/rock-the-prototype-software-development-prototyping\/id1684835330?i=1000610789144\" height=\"175\" frameborder=\"0\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-storage-access-by-user-activation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\"><\/iframe><\/a>\n<div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe0dbe1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe0dbe1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Parsing_examples_from_software_practice\"><\/span>Parsing examples from software practice<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The following are practical examples in which parsing is used directly or indirectly in the creation of software:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_convenience_functions_in_the_development_environment_for_programming_software\"><\/span>1. convenience functions in the development environment for programming software<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In every programmer&rsquo;s development environment, a parser takes over part of the work and provides the developer with automatic syntax correction as a convenience function. Today, almost all modern IDEs, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jetbrains.com\/de-de\/idea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IntelliJ IDEA<\/a>, offer such parser-based features.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_XML_parser\"><\/span>2. XML parser<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>XML parsers<\/strong> analyze XML documents and prepare the XML attributes and structure elements they contain for further processing.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_parsing_of_web_pages\"><\/span>3. parsing of web pages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Parsing tools<\/strong> integrated into the web browser, such as the popular <a href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/web-developer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Web Developer extension<\/a>, analyze the HTML code of a website and offer corresponding developer tools on this basis. Many other tools and AddOne integrated into web browsers are also based on the <strong>parsing principle<\/strong>.<br>\nIn all parser applications, after systematic analysis and conversion into a machine-readable language, a data structure is projected onto the user&rsquo;s screen by a layout engine.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_log_file_parser\"><\/span>4. log file parser<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Log file parsers analyze information stored in event logs, log files or other log files.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_RSS_parser_and_RSS_feeds\"><\/span>5. RSS parser and RSS feeds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>RSS feeds can be converted into another data format using an <strong>RSS parser<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_search_engines_and_parsing\"><\/span><strong>6. search engines and parsing<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Search engines parse web pages<\/strong> to extract relevant lines of text from web pages and match them to search terms. Search engines use parsers to extract the relevant lines of text from websites with the help of crawlers. After the analysis, the web pages are prepared and assigned to the corresponding search terms.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advantages_of_parsing\"><\/span>Advantages of parsing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The principle of parsing can be used specifically to <strong>improve the quality of software<\/strong> by integrating the <strong>parser mechanisms<\/strong> into <strong>deployment tests<\/strong>; see also <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rock-the-prototype.com\/wiki\/unit-test\/\">unit test<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Parser principles can also be used whenever the quality of data is at stake in order to create high-quality information or to present information in a special way.<\/p>\n<p>The principle of parsing can therefore be used specifically to improve the <strong>quality of software and data<\/strong>. By integrating <strong>parser mechanisms<\/strong> into <strong>deployment tests<\/strong> and <strong>unit tests<\/strong>, software quality can be increased in a targeted manner. 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