Parse the source code into an AST
Define the target immediate representation format
Traverse the AST recursively
Map each AST node type to a corresponding IR construct
Convert literals directly into IR constants
Convert identifiers into IR variable references
Convert unary and binary expressions into IR operations
Convert control-flow nodes into IR branches and labels
Convert function definitions into IR functions and parameters
Convert function calls into IR call instructions
Convert declarations into IR allocations or bindings
Convert assignments into IR store operations
Convert return statements into IR return instructions
Normalize complex expressions into simpler IR sequences
Introduce temporary variables for intermediate results
Preserve evaluation order during conversion
Handle scope and symbol resolution during translation
Emit IR instructions in a linear sequence
Build basic blocks for structured control flow
Verify type compatibility if the IR is typed
Optimize or simplify the IR if needed
Output the final immediate representation