Josef_Stalin

Does it train your mind better for high level languages than just the higher language alone would? If you learn assembly, will it make c++ come easier and make more sense than it does otherwise?

Moldz

It will definately help you better understand some concepts in high level languages. For example, the difference between call-by-reference and call-by-value is a lot clearer after you learn assembly. The reason why iterative algorithms usually use less memory and run faster than recursive ones is also clearer if you understand what the processor does when you call a function. I'm sure you guys could think of more examples...

Mjordan2nd

I do believe learning Assembly helps conceptually on some higher-level concepts, as well as giving you a general understanding of what is going on inside your machine.

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Mad_guy

Assembly is righteous, because it lets you know whats going on under the hood. It allows you to communicate and learn about your system like you become semi-enlightened or something, and it gives you the best, leanest and fastest code, which is really awesome.

Josef_Stalin

Thank you. It seems to be something worth learning for my further development as a programmer.

Mad_guy

FYI, the people who say "omg assembly is hardest language evar" have probably never used it.

So you probably want to ignore them completely.

Berto

OMG assembly is the hardest language ever !! and i have used it. Actually that is a lie PROLOG is a far harder language. Assembly is hard until you stop and think about what you are doing.