Turning GraalVM from Research to Product

Explore the journey of GraalVM from research concept to product in this 37-minute conference talk by Thomas Wuerthinger at Strange Loop 2023. Discover how GraalVM, a runtime system for Java applications, provides instant startup and low footprint through ahead-of-time compilation. Learn about its polyglot capabilities, enabling execution and interoperability with languages like JavaScript, Python, Ruby, WebAssembly, and native languages. Gain insights into the decade-long process of transforming initial research ideas into a released product, the team's experience entering the developer community, and major technical questions that led to shifts in thinking. Presented by Thomas Wuerthinger, Vice President of GraalVM Research & Development at Oracle Labs and GraalVM founder, this talk offers valuable lessons for those interested in runtime systems, compiler optimization, and the evolution of programming language technologies.

"Turning GraalVM from Research to Product" by Thomas Wuerthinger (Strange Loop 2023)