Resources
Slides
| # | Topic | Download |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intro | PDF (11MB) |
| 2 | Linux / Operating Systems | PDF (1MB) |
| 3 | Version Control | PDF (1MB) |
| 4 | C Programming | PDF (3MB) |
| 5 | Toolchain | PDF (2MB) |
| 6 | Performance Monitoring | PDF (3MB) |
| 7 | Performance Optimization | PDF (3MB) |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | PDF (1MB) |
| 9 | Performance Optimization Project | PDF (1MB) |
| 10 | Memory Optimization | PDF (2MB) |
| 11 | Endianness | PDF (1MB) |
| 12 | MIPS Assembly | PDF (4MB) |
| 13 | MIPS Assembly 2 | PDF (1MB) |
| 14 | Processor Architecture | PDF (1MB) |
| 15 | Networking | PDF (6MB) |
Linux Basics
- Google Code University: Basic Linux Commands
- Unix Tutorial for Beginners
Mercurial / Version Control Systems
- Mercurial Getting Started Guide
- Mercurial in Daily Use (part of Mercurial: The Definitive Guide)
- Mercurial FAQ
C Programming References
- C Language Tutorial from Drexel University
- Beej's Guide to C Programming
- Essential C Guide from Stanford University
- C Programming Tips for C++ Programmers
- C Programming on Wikibooks
- Tutorial on threads, locks, and synchronization
- Programming in C: UNIX System Calls and Subroutines
- GNU C Library (glibc) / User manual
- Find other good references? Email me!
Makefiles
MIPS Assembly Programming
- MIPS Instruction Set - Start here first!
- MIPS Example Programs - Review next!
- MIPS tutorial for strings and vectors - Nice explanation and example code
- What is a pseudo-instruction?
- Additional resources available in Sakai site (ECPE 170 -> Resources folder)
- MIPS Green Card ("cheat sheet") - MIPS_Green_Sheet.pdf
- Appendix A from H&P Textbook: Assemblers, Linkers, and the SPIM simulator - HP_AppA.pdf
- This includes a complete list of instructions and psuedo-instructions
- MIPS32 Architecture for Programmers, Volume 1 - MIPS_ISA_Vol_1.pdf