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Explore the process of building a Java Virtual Machine (JVM) from scratch in this 36-minute conference talk by software developer Dan Boykis. Dive into the intricacies of class files, decompilation, stack machines, and the JVM specification. Learn how to inspect the JVM, read integer constants, understand constant pool tags, and implement printing functionality. Gain insights into the inner workings of the JVM and discover the challenges and considerations involved in creating a basic implementation from the ground up.