Machine Code Isn't ScaryThe first programming language I ever learned was ActionScript. Machine code isn't scary. One problem with machine code is that there isn't simply one standard. The goal of this article won't be to give you a deep understanding of any particular instruction set, but instead, to give you enough information about how machine code typically works so you cannot be afraid of machine code. Machine Code BasicsTo understand the basics of machine code, you need three concepts:Instructions Registers MemoryInstructions are exactly what they sound like; they are the code that will run.