10 Things I Learned Making the Fastest JS Server Runtime in the World

Discover the top 10 insights gained from creating the world's fastest JavaScript server runtime in this JSConf EU conference talk. Explore the intricacies of server performance, delving into runtimes, engines, and unconventional approaches to optimization. Learn about debunking myths surrounding native code versus scripting, RAM usage, and the importance of creative problem-solving in server-side development. Gain valuable knowledge on benchmarking, flame graphs, and various optimization techniques. Examine different engines, broad GS goals, and academic research that contribute to pushing the boundaries of server performance. Understand the process of hypothesis formation, implementation, and continuous optimization in the quest for unparalleled speed in JavaScript server runtimes.

Intro
JavaScript fast
Why is it so fast
Do we trust the internet
Rate errors and latency
Server application definition
Benchmarks
TechPowerFrameworks
FrameworkWorks
Benchmark
Flame graphs
Optimization
Other engines
Broad GS goals
Academic research
Hypothesis
Implementation
Optimized
Comparison
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