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Learn to Program with Assembly - Foundational Learning for New Programmers (Paperback, 1st ed.)
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Learn to Program with Assembly - Foundational Learning for New Programmers (Paperback, 1st ed.)
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Many programmers have limited effectiveness because they don't have
a deep understanding of how their computer actually works under the
hood. In Learn to Program with Assembly, you will learn to program
in assembly language - the language of the computer itself.
Assembly language is often thought of as a difficult and arcane
subject. However, author Jonathan Bartlett presents the material in
a way that works just as well for first-time programmers as for
long-time professionals. Whether this is your first programming
book ever or you are a professional wanting to deepen your
understanding of the computer you are working with, this book is
for you. The book teaches 64-bit x86 assembly language running on
the Linux operating system. However, even if you are not running
Linux, a provided Docker image will allow you to use a Mac or
Windows computer as well. The book starts with extremely simple
programs to help you get your grounding, going steadily deeper with
each chapter. At the end of the first section, you will be familiar
with most of the basic instructions available on the processor that
you will need for any task. The second part deals with interactions
with the operating system. It shows how to make calls to the
standard library, how to make direct system calls to the kernel,
how to write your own library code, and how to work with memory.
The third part shows how modern programming language features such
as exception handling, object-oriented programming, and garbage
collection work at the assembly language level. Additionally, the
book comes with several appendices covering various topics such as
running the debugger, vector processing, optimization principles, a
list of common instructions, and other important subjects. This
book is the 64-bit successor to Jonathan Bartlett's previous book,
Programming from the Ground Up, which has been a programming
classic for more than 15 years. This book covers similar ground but
with modern 64-bit processors, and also includes a lot more
information about how high level programming language features are
implemented in assembly language. What You Will Learn How the
processor operates How computers represent data internally How
programs interact with the operating system How to write and use
dynamic code libraries How high-level programming languages
implement their features Who This Book Is ForAnyone who wants to
know how their computer really works under the hood, including
first time programmers, students, and professionals.
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