Franziska Hinkelmann: JavaScript engines – how do they even? | JSConf EU 2017
http://2017.jsconf.eu/speakers/franziska-hinkelmann-javascript-engines-how-do-they-even.html
Want to know how JavaScript engines work? Why is JavaScript so fast? What is just-in-time compilation? We’ll look at basic concepts of compilers, challenges posed by modern JavaScript, and how to write compiler-friendly JavaScript.
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