Busy Developer's Guide to Building a Bytecode Virtual Machine

Dive into the world of virtual machines in this 44-minute conference talk from Devoxx Greece 2024. Explore the fundamental principles and inner workings of popular virtual machines like the Java Virtual Machine (JVM), .NET Common Language Runtime (CLR), Python, Ruby, and Chrome's V8 engine. Follow along as the speaker builds a working interpreter for a simplified virtual machine from scratch, offering valuable insights into VM architecture and operation. Gain a deeper appreciation for the technology powering much of modern programming and potentially spark a new passion for virtual machine development. Be prepared for an informative journey that could transform your understanding of the programming landscape.