Building a JS Engine -- For Fun!
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Explains how to build a simpler JavaScript engine by focusing on specific use cases rather than full feature parity with V8/SpiderMonkey, and outlines practical starting points such as using parser libraries, implementing runtime features, and applying testing to ensure correctness. Highlights resources for learning the spec and encourages participating in the open-source ecosystem while choosing which parts of the engine to implement first.
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