What kind of background does someone have in order to create machine language?

Answer by  Ronaldo91 (345)

A person writing machine language will have come from a background of higher level programming and interpreter design, experience in micro-controller programming and embedded design would also be beneficial. Tertiary study to a masters level in computer science would be the best path to take, but involvement with an embedded programming community would be the best place to get experience.

Answer by  takeshi (432)

They would take the introduction to computer science course, get an understanding of how programs work, then take advanced courses to learn the language.

Answer by  tamarawilhite (17883)

This material is covered while earning a computer science degree or computer science engineering degree. This is also covered in programming courses.