JavaScript's Journey to the Edge

Explore the evolution of JavaScript from browser-based applications to edge computing in this JSConf EU 2019 conference talk. Trace the journey from Google's V8 engine release in 2008 to the introduction of Node.js in 2009, and discover how JavaScript and WebAssembly are now expanding into edge computing. Learn about the concept of "Edge" computing, its potential to revolutionize web computation, and how V8 is adapting to tasks previously limited to virtual machines, containers, or operating systems. Delve into security considerations, including the Spectre vulnerability, and critically examine the implications of this technological shift. Witness an exciting announcement that marks the beginning of a new era for the Internet, as presented by Ashley Williams in the tradition of groundbreaking JSConf EU talks.