Machine code isn't scary
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@bits For an even more basic understanding of concepts, I recommend this PVS Crash Course Computer Science series. This episode walks you through a very basic CPU with a simple instruction set to understand the concepts. I really appreciate the visual step-by-step. The following episodes moves more into assembly. It was a great base for me to start reading more about the more complicated instruction sets in this blog post.
https://www.pbs.org/video/the-central-processing-unit-cpu-crash-course-computer-sci-v5aynn/
Crash Course Computer Science | The Central Processing Unit (CPU): Crash Course Computer Sci #7
@helianthropy @bits Some videos I love:
Ben Eater builds several interesting digital circuits on breadboards, including an 8bit CPU: https://www.youtube.com/@BenEater
Reducible teaches some interesting algorithms: https://www.youtube.com/@Reducible
And Coding Adventures self-deprecatingly walks us through implementing various foundational (usually computer graphics) algorithms: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFt_AvWsXl0ehjAfLFsp1PGaatzAwo0uK
