THREAD: Programming languages for reverse engineering?
  1. 09-25-2017, 06:10 PM
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    Hello there,

    I am a new member and I want to know what programming languages are essential for someone who wants to learn reverse engineering (extracting whatever type files). Is assembly language, for example, essential? Are learning C#, C, C++, JAVA, etc... required? And what language is best to start with?
  2. 10-07-2017, 04:28 AM
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    Originally Posted by 98 View Post
    Hello there,

    I am a new member and I want to know what programming languages are essential for someone who wants to learn reverse engineering (extracting whatever type files). Is assembly language, for example, essential? Are learning C#, C, C++, JAVA, etc... required? And what language is best to start with?


    Assembly language because when reverse engineering, you are looking at assembly code such as x86 or PPC etc.
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  4. 10-11-2017, 09:54 PM
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    Originally Posted by NoRecess View Post
    Assuming you are wanting to do PS3 modding them PowerPC is the language PS3 runs on, aka PPC. But you should learn java or C# first if you are completely new to coding.


    Haha why did you quote me about this and not him? :think:
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    Originally Posted by 98 View Post
    Hello there,

    I am a new member and I want to know what programming languages are essential for someone who wants to learn reverse engineering (extracting whatever type files). Is assembly language, for example, essential? Are learning C#, C, C++, JAVA, etc... required? And what language is best to start with?


    Assembly is essential when it comes to Rev Eng. Here's a nice answer from Stack Overflow which should give you an idea of your answer. Good luck!

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