diff --git a/topics/v8/index.md b/topics/v8/index.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..7a34ace0bf80 --- /dev/null +++ b/topics/v8/index.md @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +--- +display_name: V8 +github_url: https://github.com/v8/v8 +logo: v8.png +created_by: Google +released: September 2, 2008 +short_description: High-performance JavaScript and WebAssembly engine that powers Google Chrome. +topic: v8 +url: https://v8.dev +wikipedia_url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V8_(JavaScript_engine) +--- +V8 is Google's open source high-performance JavaScript and WebAssembly engine, written in C++. It powers modern web browsers like Google Chrome and is also used in server-side environments such as Node.js, among others. V8 supports ECMAScript standards and provides features like Just-In-Time (JIT) compilation, garbage collection, and WebAssembly execution. V8 is a critical component in enabling fast, scalable, and efficient JavaScript applications across various platforms. diff --git a/topics/v8/v8.png b/topics/v8/v8.png new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..02b7eaa20fc5 Binary files /dev/null and b/topics/v8/v8.png differ