Faster than C? Parsing Node.js Streams

Dive into the world of high-performance binary stream parsing in Node.js with this JSConf talk by Felix Geisendörfer. Learn about the evolution of MySQL drivers for Node.js, from pure JavaScript implementations to C-based addons, and discover techniques for creating faster parsers. Explore the challenges and triumphs of developing efficient binary data processing in JavaScript, and gain insights into optimizing performance for Node.js applications. Follow Geisendörfer's journey from his initial MySQL driver in 2010 to his improved parser in 2012, understanding the motivations and methods behind achieving C-like speeds in JavaScript. Access the transcript and slides for a deeper dive into the technical details presented in this 25-minute presentation.