Practical x64 Assembly Programming and Shellcode Development
Turn low-level programming knowledge into practical security research skills
Created by Swapnil Singh
Explore the essentials of x64 assembly programming and see how low-level code interacts with hardware and operating systems. Build a solid foundation in registers, memory, system calls, and debugging, then apply these skills to shellcode development and security research.
Packt | Jul 2026 | 1271 min
What You Will Learn
You will start by exploring processor architecture, registers, and memory, then move into assembly syntax and instruction sets. Through step-by-step coding examples and guided debugging, you will connect theory to practice and see how low-level code supports security research and reverse engineering.
Key Features
- Understand x64 architecture, registers, memory layout, and system calls in practical detail
- Gain hands-on experience writing, debugging, and analyzing assembly code for security tasks
- Apply assembly skills to reverse engineering, ethical hacking, and responsible shellcode creation
Target Audience
Perfect for ethical hackers, penetration testers, reverse engineers, and cybersecurity professionals who have basic Linux and C programming skills. If you want to deepen your understanding of software internals and apply assembly knowledge to security analysis, this course is designed for you.
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