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Why Learning Assembly Language Is Still Good

Posted by michael on from the atavistic dept.

nickirelan writes "Why Learning Assembly Language Is Still a Good Idea by Randall Hyde -- Randall Hyde makes his case for why learning assembly language is still relevant today. The key, says Randall, is to learn how to efficiently implement an application, and the best implementations are written by those who've mastered assembly language. Randall is the author of Write Great Code (from No Starch Press)."

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  1. hello by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    any one there ?

  2. assembler.. by alexhard · · Score: 0, Troll

    Assembly is for fags! Try brainfuck if youre out for a challenge *evil laughter*

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