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Chakra - Building a New JavaScript Engine for Internet Explorer 9

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Overview

Explore the development of Chakra, Microsoft's new JavaScript engine for Internet Explorer 9, in this JSConfEU 2010 conference talk. Dive into the engine's performance improvements, including compile heuristics, object type system, and hardware acceleration. Learn about the integration of JavaScript into the browser, interoperability efforts, and the use of the ACMA Test Suite. Gain insights into Microsoft's approach to enhancing web performance and developer tools in this comprehensive overview of Chakra's capabilities and design philosophy.

Syllabus

Introduction
The Web
AllAround Fast
Data
Size Comparison
Speed Comparison
Average time spent in JavaScript
Compile
Heuristics
Platform Preview
Benchmark Scores
Performance Tests
New Features
Object Type System
Moving the JavaScript engine into the browser
MS Performance
Hardware Acceleration
Interoperability
API Data
ACMA
Test Suite
Developer Tools

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