The Art of Assembly Language, 2nd Edition by Randall Hyde

The Art of Assembly Language, 2nd Edition

2nd Edition

Randall Hyde

No Starch Press · Print & ebook · March 1, 2010

Assembly is a low-level programming language that's one step above a computer's native machine language.

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Who it’s for
Learn 32-bit x86 assembly through HLA, with low-level concepts connected to functional code.
Themes
32-bit x86 assembly, Low-level computer science, Writing functional code
Genres
Assembly Language Programming, Programming Basics, Computer Science

About this book

Assembly is a low-level programming language that's one step above a computer's native machine language. Although assembly language is commonly used for writing device drivers, emulators, and video games, many programmers find its somewhat unfriendly syntax intimidating to learn and use. Since 1996, Randall Hyde's The Art of Assembly Language has provided a comprehensive, plain-English, and patient introduction to 32-bit x86 assembly for non-assembly programmers.

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Hyde's primary teaching tool, High Level Assembler (or HLA), incorporates many of the features found in high-level languages (like C, C++, and Java) to help you quickly grasp basic assembly concepts. HLA lets you write true low-level code while enjoying the benefits of high-level language programming. As you read The Art of Assembly Language, you'll learn the low-level theory fundamental to computer science and turn that understanding into real, functional code. You'll learn how to: –Edit, compile, and run HLA programs –Declare and use constants, scalar variables, pointers, arrays, structures, unions, and namespaces –Translate arithmetic expressions (integer and floating point) –Convert high-level control structures This much anticipated second edition of The Art of Assembly Language has been updated to reflect recent changes to HLA and to support Linux, Mac OS X, and FreeBSD. Whether you're new to programming or you have experience with high-level languages, The Art of Assembly Language, 2nd Edition is your essential guide to learning this complex, low-level language.

32-bit x86 Assembly

Learn 32-bit x86 assembly through HLA, with low-level concepts connected to functional code.

Come here for

  • An introduction to 32-bit x86 assembly using High Level Assembler
  • Practice with variables, pointers, arrays, structures, and unions

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  • Guidance on editing, compiling, and running HLA programs
  • Coverage of arithmetic expressions and high-level control structures

Where it sits

Assembly Language Programming100%
Computer Science36%
Programming Basics30%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Computer Science
  • Programming Basics
  • Assembly Language Programming
Authors
Randall Hyde
Publisher
No Starch Press
Published
March 1, 2010
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
32-bit x86 assembly · Low-level computer science · Writing functional code
Reading lane
Computer Science