{"product_id":"commodore-64-programmers-reference-guide","title":"Commodore 64 Programmer's Reference Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Commodore 64 Programmer’s Reference Guide is the definitive technical manual for anyone who wants to program the legendary Commodore 64 on a deeper level. Originally released by Commodore itself, this book goes far beyond BASIC tutorials and provides a complete reference to the hardware and system architecture of the C64.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nInside you will find detailed explanations of the 6510 CPU, memory map, zero page usage, interrupts, and I\/O addressing, along with an in-depth description of the VIC-II graphics chip, SID sound chip, and CIA interface adapters. The guide includes extensive tables, registers, memory locations, and examples that are essential for writing efficient machine language and low-level routines.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhether you are a retro enthusiast, demoscener, game developer, emulator author, or electronics hobbyist, this book serves as an indispensable companion. It is not a \"learn to program\" book, but a serious reference manual – perfect for keeping close at hand while coding, debugging, or exploring how the Commodore 64 truly works under the hood.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA timeless resource that is as relevant today for retro-computer projects as it was in the golden age of 8-bit computing, remastered by Pickled Light.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RetroWebShop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56544001392988,"sku":"qyyzvv","price":37.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0765\/6580\/7452\/files\/q6wkqky-front-shortedge-384.jpg?v=1769178820","url":"https:\/\/www.retrowebshop.com\/en\/products\/commodore-64-programmers-reference-guide","provider":"RetroWebShop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}