Created in 1977, the Atari 2600 keeps inciting our imagination. Now you can learn how to program this groundbreaking game console. This book contains all the elements needed to learn the 6507 assembly language, how to control the graphic elements of the TIA, create music and sound, and a step-by-step guide to the creation of five amazing games: Game of Ball, Wall Breaker, Invaders, The Lost Kingdom, and Diamond Craze.

Modern Instructions for 64-Bit ARM CPUs

Building on Randall Hyde's iconic series, The Art of ARM Assembly delves into programming 64-bit ARM CPUs--the powerhouses behind iPhones, Macs, Chromebooks, servers, and embedded systems.

Following a fast-paced introduction to the art of programming in assembly and the GNU Assembler (Gas) specifically, you'll explore memory organization, data representation, and the basic logical operations you can perform on simple data types. You'll learn how to define constants, write functions, manage local variables, and pass parameters efficiently. You'll explore both basic and advanced arithmetic operations, control structures, numeric conversions, lookup tables, and string manipulation--in short, you'll cover it all.

You'll also dive into ARM SIMD (Neon) instructions, bit manipulation, and macro programming with the Gas assembler, as well as how to:

• Declare pointers and use composite data structures like strings, arrays, and unions
• Convert simple and complex arithmetic expressions into machine instruction sequences
• Use ARM addressing modes and expressions to access memory variables
• Create and use string library functions and build libraries of assembly code using makefiles

This hands-on guide will help you master ARM assembly while revealing the intricacies of modern machine architecture. You'll learn to write more efficient high-level code and gain a deeper understanding of software-hardware interactions--essential skills for any programmer working with ARM-based systems.

Fun Educational Activities for Kids

This Unicorn Activity Book has lots of fun educational activities for learning including tracing, coloring, mazes, dot to dot, matching, spot the difference, word search, counting, and puzzles for kids. Keep your children busy, entertained, and having fun while learning. A perfect gift for kids ages 4-12 who want to color, solve, and be creative

This book contains a collection of tiny 6502 assembly language programs. The goal: practice your code reading by puzzling out the significance of each assembly ponderable. Explanations are given in the back. Note: Exposure to 6502 assembly is highly recommended, as this is not an introductory text.

Assembly x64 Programming in easy steps shows how to write code to create your own computer programs. It contains separate chapters demonstrating how to store and manipulate data in 64-bit registers, how to control program flow, and how to create reusable blocks of code in program functions. It includes demonstrations of parallel processing with 128-bit Streaming SIMD Extensions (SSE) and 256-bit Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX).

Assembly x64 Programming in easy steps has an easy-to-follow style that will appeal to anyone who wants to begin programming in modern x64 Assembly language on Windows. The code in the listed steps within the book is color-coded, making it easier for beginners to grasp. There are complete step-by-step example programs that demonstrate each aspect of coding, together with screenshots that illustrate the actual output when each program is executed.

Includes free, downloadable source code to get you started straightaway!

Created in 1977, the Atari 2600 keeps inciting our imagination. Now you can learn how to program this groundbreaking game console. This book contains all the elements needed to learn the 6507 assembly language, how to control the graphic elements of the TIA, create music and sound, and a step-by-step guide to the creation of five amazing games: Game of Ball, Wall Breaker, Invaders, The Lost Kingdom, and Diamond Craze.

Learn how to program games for the NES You'll learn how to draw text, scroll the screen, animate sprites, create a status bar, decompress title screens, play background music and sound effects and more. While using the book, take advantage of our Web-based IDE to see your code run instantly in the browser. We'll also talk about different mappers which add extra ROM and additional features to cartridges. Most of the examples use the CC65 C compiler using the NESLib library. We'll also write 6502 assembly language, programming the PPU and APU directly, and carefully timing our code to produce advanced psuedo-3D raster effects. Create your own graphics and sound, and share your games with friends

This is the republication of a well-known microprocessor programming guide, first published in 1986 at the launch of the Western Design Center's revolutionary new 65816 and 65802 processors.

With a keen understanding of the learning process, software designers David Eyes and Ron Lichty produced a comprehensive guide to the 65x family of microprocessors that continues to be used worldwide today.

Now, WDC is once again making available this classic reference book for programming the 65x family of microprocessors.

Designed for programmers at every experience level, the book opens with a primer on basic assembly language programming concepts for beginners. After introducing the architecture of each generation of microprocessor, a detailed tutorial offers a step-by-step survey of all 256 instructions and all twenty-five addressing modes. Then, from selected code examples to a debugging tool and checklist, the section on applications provides helpful, down-to-earth examples and how-to instructions.

The reference section delivers information and details on how the various instructions and addressing modes work, along with their syntax and opcodes. The appendix, meanwhile, holds specialized information that includes microprocessor data sheets and compatible I/O parts for easy access while programming.

Windows^(R) 64-bit Assembly Language Programming Quick Start is a complete tutorial using the free Community Edition of Microsoft^(R) Visual Studio 17 to introduce the novice to the Intel^(R) X86-64 architecture and the Windows X64 Calling Convention.

• With Microsoft^(R) Visual Studio 17, assembly language programs can be built using either its Integrated Development Environment (IDE) or using its ML64 assembler directly in a traditional command line approach. Both techniques are presented in this book, and each has its own merits for gaining a deeper understanding of computer software and hardware. The assistance provided by Visual Studio's interactive debugger is immense not only for developing real programs but also learning how the CPU instructions work.
• Programmers learn by example and develop their skills by examining and modifying working programs. Every sample program is complete, but leaves room for enhancements and experimentation encouraged by the questions at the end of each chapter. All are available for download through GitHub.
• The sample programs, ranging from five to over one hundred lines of code, are extensively documented in both flowcharts and comments. Over seventy illustrations are included to explain programming techniques as well as X86, SSE, and AVX instructions. CPU instructions are introduced as needed to achieve programming goals as the projects in each chapter progress to the next.

• This is not a book that has been modified or migrates from a 32-bit or 16-bit perspective, but starts right in with 64-bit programming and only refers to past approaches when necessary to explain seemingly unnatural conventions and names.
• Topics like binary and hexadecimal are introduced through programming examples as well as appearing in appendices.
• The examples in this book have been classroom tested with students having very little, if any, previous programming experience. The information is complete, allowing it to be used as an independent study.

Learning computer hardware and software architectures through hands-on assembly language programming experience helps develop well-rounded programmers and computer engineers.

50 Big Dinosaur Coloring Pages For Kids

Explore the dinosaurs world and enjoy coloring realistic, most popular dinosaur types - T-Rex (Tyrannosaurus), Raptors (Velociraptors), Triceratops, Brachiosaurus, Stegosaurus, Apatosaurus, Pteranodon, Styracosaurus, Deinonychus, Parasaurolophus and more

Book Features:

★ 50 pages of Dinosaurs to color

★ Large size 8.5' x 11' inches

★ Single-sided to avoid bleed through

★ Printed on high quality white paper interior

★ Types of Dinosaurs included on the last page

★ Suitable for boys and girls

★ Makes a perfect gift

Stimulate your child's creativity and imagination with this fun dinosaur coloring activity book.

A perfect gift for kids who love dinosaurs

Fun Educational Activities for Kids

This Unicorn Activity Book has lots of fun activities for learning including tracing, coloring, mazes, dot to dot, matching, spot the difference, word search, counting, and puzzles for kids. Keep your children busy, entertained, and having fun while learning. A perfect gift for kids ages 4-12 who want to color, solve, and be creative

; 0x40 assembly riddles

xchg rax, rax is a collection of assembly gems and riddles I found over many years of reversing and writing assembly code. The book contains 0x40 short assembly snippets, each built to teach you one concept about assembly, math or life in general.

Be warned - This book is not for beginners. It doesn't contain anything besides assembly code, and therefore some x86_64 assembly knowledge is required.

How to use this book? Get an assembler (Yasm or Nasm is recommended), and obtain the x86_64 instruction set. Then for every snippet, try to understand what it does. Try to run it with different inputs if you don't understand it in the beginning. Look up for instructions you don't fully know in the Instruction sets PDF. Start from the beginning. The order has meaning.

As a final note, the full contents of the book could be viewed for free on my website (Just google xchg rax, rax).

This book is intended primarily for people who want to learn both Python 3 and how to use ChatGPT with Python. Chapter One begins with an introduction to fundamental aspects of Python programming, including various data types, number formatting, Unicode and UTF-8 handling, and text manipulation techniques. Later, the book covers loops, conditional logic, and reserved words in Python. You will also see how to handle user input, manage exceptions, and work with command-line arguments. Next, the text transitions to the realm of Generative AI, discussing its distinction from Conversational AI. Popular platforms and models, including ChatGPT, GPT-4, and their competitors, are presented to give readers an understanding of the current AI landscape. The book also sheds light on the capabilities of ChatGPT, its strengths, weaknesses, and potential applications. In addition, you will learn how to generate a variety of Python 3 code samples via ChatGPT using the Code Interpreter plugin. Code samples and figures from the book are available for downloading. In essence, the book provides a modest bridge between the worlds of Python programming and AI, aiming to equip readers with the knowledge and skills to navigate both domains confidently.

Uncover the fundamentals of GPU architecture and assembly programming with Advanced GPU Assembly Programming, a resource designed for enthusiasts and professionals who want to explore the intricate workings of modern GPUs. This book is not a step-by-step manual but a gateway to understanding GPU architecture and assembly programming at a foundational level. It's ideal for readers who are ready to invest their own effort to experiment and grow their expertise.

What You'll Gain: 1. Deep Insights into GPU Architecture

• Explore the fundamental differences between GPUs and CPUs, with a focus on parallelism, memory hierarchies, and threading models.
• Learn the principles underlying the instruction set architectures (ISAs) of NVIDIA and AMD GPUs.

2. Foundations of Assembly Programming

• Delve into the mechanics of low-level GPU programming, including execution models, memory access optimization, and pipeline management.
• Understand the core concepts of assembly programming while preparing to apply them with additional resources and practice.

3. Tools and Techniques

• Get an overview of key debugging and profiling tools such as NVIDIA Nsight and AMD Radeon GPU Profiler.
• Gain the contextual knowledge to optimize GPU performance through careful analysis and tuning.

4. Future-Focused Knowledge

• Stay ahead of emerging trends in GPU technology, from next-generation architectures to AI-driven optimization tools.

Who This Book is For:

• Assembly Enthusiasts: Those eager to understand GPUs at their core and explore low-level programming.
• Developers and Engineers: Professionals optimizing GPU-driven systems in gaming, AI, and scientific computing.
• Researchers and Students: Anyone seeking a foundational understanding of GPU architectures and programming approaches.

What This Book is Not:

This is not a hands-on, step-by-step guide. Instead, it provides a conceptual framework and architectural insights to set readers on the right path. It encourages further exploration and learning through personal effort and experimentation.

Whether you're a developer, researcher, or assembly enthusiast, Advanced GPU Assembly Programming will give you the knowledge needed to deeply understand GPU architecture and programming. Equip yourself with the foundational tools to explore, experiment, and achieve mastery in the fascinating world of GPU assembly.

Order your copy today and take your first step into the realm of GPU programming mastery!

Fully unleash your scripting powers and capabilities with PowerShell

DESCRIPTION

PowerShell is a powerful scripting language, automation framework and command-line shell developed by Microsoft that is built on the .NET framework. It is an essential tool because it allows system administrators and developers to automate and optimize complex administrative tasks across multiple systems efficiently. PowerShell's deep integration with Windows and other Microsoft products makes it an invaluable tool for administrating, managing and optimizing Windows environments.

Designed as a cookbook, this book enables readers to expand and build upon their current PowerShell knowledge and skillset. Topics covered in detail include creating PowerShell unit tests using Pester, managing and administrating Azure and AWS cloud services, remote script execution, Active Directory management, PowerShell desired state configuration and more. Each chapter includes recipes that delves into the topics, accompanied by code examples and walkthroughs.

After reading this book, readers would have gained the knowledge and skills that will enable them to build better and more advanced scripts and applications while also understanding key principles of automation and optimization.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

● Develop advanced PowerShell functions, classes, and scripts with sophisticated flow control.

● Manage errors effectively, including custom error classes, in scripts and background jobs.

● Securely handle remote sessions using PowerShell remoting for enhanced management.

● Utilize Pester for unit testing and mocking dependencies, ensuring script reliability.

● Administer Active Directory objects and cloud services like Azure and AWS, including Microsoft 365 applications.

● Build GUI applications and Windows services from PowerShell scripts with SAPIEN PowerShell studio IDE.

WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR

This book is intended for developers and system administrators with a novice or intermediate understanding of PowerShell who are looking to advance their skills.

About the Raspberry Pi:
Raspberry Pi boards are low cost yet powerful boards using Arm processors. They can be used for both educational and industrial purposes.

About this book:
This book covers Arm Assembly programming for Raspberry Pi boards. Although the Arm instructions are standard, the assembler directives vary in GCC and non-GCC assemblers. In this book, you learn how to write Arm assembly programs in Linux and the GCC based compilers. This book also gives you a general view of the Arm and Raspberry Pi architecture. If you are using this book for a university course, the source code, tutorials, Power Points and other support materials are available on our website:
https: //NicerLand.com

Here is the table of contents:
Chapter 1: The History of ARM, Raspberry Pi, and Microprocessors
Chapter 2: ARM Architecture and Assembly Language Programming
Chapter 3: Arithmetic and Logic Instructions and Programs
Chapter 4: Branch, Call, and Looping in ARM
Chapter 5: Signed Integer Numbers Arithmetic
Chapter 6: ARM Memory Map, Memory Access, and Stack
Chapter 7: ARM Pipeline and CPU Evolution
Chapter 8: ARM and Thumb Instructions
Chapter 9: ARM Floating-point Arithmetic
Chapter 10: Interrupts and Exceptions
Chapter 11: Cache in ARM
Appendix A: ARM Cortex-A Instruction Description
Appendix B: ARM Assembler Directives
Appendix C: Macros
Appendix D: Flowcharts and Pseudocode
Appendix E: Passing Arguments into Functions

We also have two books on writing Arm Assembly Programs for non-GCC compilers entitled Arm Cortex-M Assembly Programming for Embedded Programmers and ARM Assembly Language Programming & Architecture which cover Arm assembly language programming for Keil and other non-GNU IDEs.

It's Fun and Easy Learning the Alphabet

This fun letter tracing book is a great way for your child to practice writing alphabet essential to improve their fine motor skills.

Book Features:

• Large font size letters for little hands
• Uppercase A-Z and Lowercase a-z letters
• Full size 8.5 x 11 inches
• printed on quality interior paper
• premium glossy laminated cover

A perfect educational gift for children

Fun Educational Activities for Kids

This Unicorn Activity Book has lots of fun educational activities for learning including tracing, coloring, mazes, dot to dot, matching, spot the difference, word search, counting, and puzzles for kids. Keep your children busy, entertained, and having fun while learning. A perfect gift for kids ages 4-12 who want to color, solve, and be creative

Programmers learn by example and develop their skills by examining and modifying working programs. Assembly Language Using the Raspberry Pi is a complete tutorial that provides working example programs to introduce the novice to both CPU hardware and professional software development methods.

• Each of the 20 chapters begins with a complete sample program to examine and test, followed by a description explaining the programming techniques and instructions that are introduced.
• The first program is only 5 lines of code while later ones consist of over 100 lines.
• Every sample program is complete, but leaves room for enhancements and experimentation encouraged by the questions at the end of each chapter.
• ARM processor instructions and features are introduced as needed to implement the increased complexity in programming techniques.
• There is an emphasis on program structure and design patterns that facilitate developing maintainable code (i.e., no spaghetti code).
• The sample programs are documented both in flow diagrams and in comments.
• Over 100 illustrations are included to explain programming techniques as well as ARM and floating point instructions.
• Floating point format and instructions are covered extensively, but gradually introduced through a series of seven chapters covering IEEE 754, VFPv3, and NEON.
• Background material on subjects like binary, two's complement, and hexadecimal appear in fourteen appendices for those who need it, without getting in the way of programmers who don't.
• This book has been classroom tested with students having very little if any previous programming experience. The information is complete, allowing it to also be used as an independent study.
• All system and utility software used in the book is included in the standard Raspian Linux distribution intended to be used with the Raspberry Pi 2 and 3.

Assembly language is the computer programming language closest to a computer's machine code language. Learning to program in assembly language is an excellent practical hands-on introduction to the details of computer architecture. Although applications and systems software written in assembly language were once common, assembly language is now primarily a bridge of understanding between computer architects and software developers.