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JerryScript: An Ultra-lightweight JavaScript Engine for IoT Devices

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Overview

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Explore an ultra-lightweight JavaScript engine designed for Internet of Things devices in this 41-minute conference talk. Learn about JerryScript, a resource-efficient engine optimized for microcontrollers with limited memory and flash storage. Discover how it implements the full ECMAScript 5.1 standard while maintaining a small footprint, making it suitable for smartwatches and other IoT devices. Gain insights into JerryScript's architecture, memory consumption, compact bytecode, interpreter, and performance comparisons. Watch demonstrations of JavaScript code running on resource-constrained microcontrollers, including Pong and low-power demos. Understand the engine's future development plans and its potential impact on IoT device programming.

Syllabus

Intro
Why JerryScript
Background
Optimization
Portability
Code Size
STM32F4 Hardware
STM32F5 Hardware
API Example
API Example 2
Architecture
Memory Consumption
Compact bytecode
Interpreter
Concurrency pointers
Type field
Strings
Number Representation
Native Support Objects
Performance Comparison
Pong Demo
LowPower Demo
Future Work
Summary
Questions

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