Master the fundamentals of GAS assembler for Intel x86-64 architecture, covering everything from basic instructions and memory management to advanced topics like SIMD and system calls. Perfect for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of low-level programming and optimize their coding skills.

Course Outline:

1. Introduction to GAS Assembler for Intel x86-64

1. Intel x86-64 Architecture
2. Data Representation: Bits and Bytes
3. Processor Registers
4. GAS Assembler: Getting Started on Linux
5. First Program in GAS

2. Basics of GAS Assembler for Intel x86-64

1. MOV Instruction: Copying Data
2. Addition and Subtraction
3. Multiplication: mul Instruction
4. Division: div and idiv Instructions
5. Jumps: jmp Instruction
6. Status Flags and Conditional Jumps
7. Comparison: CMP Instruction
8. Conditional Move Instructions
9. Looping: loopq Instruction
10. Logical Operations
11. Shifting and Rotating

3. Working with Data and Memory

1. Defining Variables and Data Types: .data Section
2. Indirect Addressing
3. Getting the Current Address
4. Constants
5. Characters
6. Strings
7. Structures
8. Stack

4. Strings

1. Copying Strings
2. Comparing Strings
3. Searching Within a String

5. Functions

1. Defining and Calling Functions
2. Saving Registers and Variables When Calling Functions
3. Function Parameters
4. Function Result
5. Stack Frame and Local Variables
6. Program Organization

6. System Calls

1. System Calls in Linux and the syscall Instruction

7. Interaction Between Assembly Code and C/C++

1. Calling C/C++ Functions from Assembly
2. Calling Assembly Functions from C/C++
3. Working with Files

8. Shared Libraries

1. Linking Shared Libraries
2. Creating a Shared Library
3. Position-Independent Code
4. Overriding Common Libraries
5. Programmatically Loading Libraries

9. SIMD

1. Floating-Point Numbers
2. SSE and AVX/AVX2 Extensions
3. Copying Data Using SIMD Instructions
4. Converting Floating-Point Numbers to Integers and Back
5. Floating-Point Arithmetic
6. Floating-Point Comparisons
7. SSE/AVX Shift Operations
8. Logical Operations on Vectors
9. Addition Using SSE/AVX Instructions
10. Subtraction Using SSE/AVX Instructions
11. Multiplication Using SSE/AVX Instructions
12. Mathematical Instructions in SSE/AVX
13. Comparing Integers in SSE/AVX
14. Arithmetic Operations on Vectors of Floating-Point Numbers
15. Saving SSE/AVX Register States

10. Object-Oriented Programming

1. Defining Classes
2. Polymorphism
3. Inheritance

11. GNU Assembler (AS) on Windows

1. First Program on Windows
2. Interacting with C/C++ Code on Windows
3. Interacting with WinAPI
4. Windows System Calls

12. GNU Assembler on macOS Intel x86-64

1. First Program on macOS

13. Additional Articles

1. Introduction to Debugging with GDB
2. Stack and Program Environment

Why Enroll

Enroll in this course to gain a deep understanding of Intel x86-64 architecture and the powerful GAS assembler. Whether you're a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this course covers everything from basic instructions to advanced topics like SIMD, system calls, and working with shared libraries. With hands-on examples and clear explanations, you'll be equipped to write efficient, optimized assembly code for real-world applications.