I respect compiler folks, deeply, but I hope I never have to program in assembly by hand. Here's the first code example:

" LDA #$01

LDY #$00

STA $8000,Y

STA $8100,Y

STA $8200,Y

STA $8300,Y

INY

BNE $0364

RTS"

shudder

And here's the kicker - that's not even the x86 instruction set. If you are learning legacy assembly language, you are a true geek. Or something.