Getting Started with Assembly Language (COAL)
Ready to dive into the fascinating world of COAL (Computer Organization and Assembly Language)? Don’t worry—it’s not as scary as it sounds. Let me walk you through the setup process step-by-step! Why Learn Assembly? Before we get started, let’s talk about why assembly is worth your time: It teaches you how computers actually work at their core. You’ll get better at debugging and optimization. You’ll understand the magic behind high-level languages. Plus, it’s super satisfying to see your program actually work. What You’ll Need Here’s your toolkit for starting with assembly: NASM (Assembler) and AFD (Debugger) – Download from this GitHub repo . VS Code – Grab it from the official website . DOSBox – Download it here . Setting It All Up Step 1: NASM Setup Extract the NASM files to a folder you’ll remember. Inside the NASM folder, create a new folder named .vscode . Download the tasks.json file from the GitHub repo and put it inside the .vscode folder. ...
