Compiler

Babel, short for Babel JavaScript Compiler, is a widely used toolchain that converts modern JavaScript syntax into backward-compatible versions for older browsers or environments. It enables developers to use the latest language features, including ES6/ES7 syntax, JSX for React, and TypeScript extensions, while maintaining compatibility with a broad range of platforms.

NATURAL is a fourth-generation programming language (4GL) developed by Software AG in 1979. It was designed to streamline the development of business applications and make them more accessible for non-technical users. The language is particularly well-suited for database applications, especially when used in conjunction with Adabas, a high-performance database management system also developed by Software AG.

Modula-2 is a procedural programming language developed in the late 1970s by Niklaus Wirth, a prominent figure in computer science and the creator of several influential programming languages, including Pascal. The design of Modula-2 was influenced by the experiences Wirth gained while developing Pascal, and it aimed to extend Pascal's capabilities by incorporating features that support modular programming, which is essential for managing large software systems.

DL (Interface Definition Language) is a specification language used to describe the interface of a software component. The main goal of IDL is to provide a way for programs, possibly written in different programming languages or running on different platforms, to communicate with each other in a consistent manner. This concept is especially important in the context of distributed systems and CORBA (Common Object Request Broker Architecture), where IDL is commonly employed.