Understanding the Computer
Read OriginalThe article details a software developer's educational journey to understand how computers work from the ground up. It covers learning basic electronics, digital logic, building hardware components, programming a Motorola 68k processor in assembly, creating a processor on an FPGA, and working with operating systems like Pintos. The goal is to bridge the gap between abstract programming and the physical hardware that executes it.
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