Compiler, Transpiler And Interperter

Question 1

Compiler

Answer 1

Translates high level programming language to a low level language, machine code and creates an executable file for different systems (windows, Mac etc)

Question 2

Transpiler

Answer 2

Translates a high level programming language to another high level programming language. Commonly used to transpiler ES6+ to older browser enviroment

Question 3

Interpreter

Answer 3

Doesn’t compile but executes code line by line for debugging and interactive development. Executes from high level programming language to low level programming language without creating an executable file