{"product_id":"the-art-of-assembly-language-2nd-edition-9781593272074","title":"The Art of Assembly Language  2nd Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eAssembly is a low-level programming language thats one step above a computers 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 Hydes The Art of Assembly Language has provided a comprehensive  plain-English  and patient introduction to assembly for non-assembly programmers. Hydes 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  youll learn the low-level theory fundamental to computer science and turn that understanding into real  functional code. Youll learn how to: Edit  compile  and run an HLA program 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 youre 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45279820775477,"sku":"ByrdShop_1593272073","price":83.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781593272074.jpg?v=1780612043","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-art-of-assembly-language-2nd-edition-9781593272074","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}