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You can "pre-initialise" the JavaScript VM so that your JavaScript code starts much faster at the cost of some small ongoing performance penalty. I think the m
by jeffparsons 4y ago
You can "pre-initialise" the JavaScript VM so that your JavaScript code starts much faster at the cost of some small ongoing performance penalty.
I think the main use case is "serverless" or "edge compute" where start-up time is often hugely important.
- goatlover 4y agoWhy not just use a language that's better suited for serveless or edge computing? Why is JS the hammer to every programming nail? Aren't programmers supposed to be able to learn and use multiple languages, depending on best use case?
- trusktr 4y agoPerhaps they are, but they don't want to.