Microsoft Edge celebrates open source ChakraCore’s first anniversary
The open source Edge’s ChakraCore javascript engine is a year old, and the company is still focused to bring its JavaScript engine to macOS and Linux.
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Microsoft quietly launches HoloJS, create holographic apps using JavaScript and WebGL
HoloJS, Microsoft’s new framework for creating holographic apps using JavaScript and WebGL should make it easier for developers to embrace the Windows Holographic platform.
Edge Javascript improvements coming with Windows 10 Anniversary Update, scoring well on “synthetic” benchmarks
Data collected over the past year has helped the Microsoft Edge team develop updates to its JavaScript performance in Edge and Chakra in preparation for its Windows 10 Anniversary Update release.
Issues with Edge on 14316? Use the new Microsoft Edge Platform Issue Tracker
The new issue tracker for Microsoft Edge is an easier means of reporting bugs and issues via the web platform.
Microsoft recognizes value of Node.js to Windows 10 IoT developers, reaches new milestone
Microsoft recently open-sourced their ChakraCore JavaScript engine for the Edge browser, making it available in GitHub for developers to dig into. At the same time, Microsoft continues to push their Windows 10 IoT platform for Raspberry Pi devices, sensors, appliances, … Read more
Microsoft to open source most of Chakra JavaScript engine
Today at JSConf Last Call in Florida, Microsoft made something of a bombshell announcement: they’re open sourcing much of their Chakra JavaScript engine. The company will host ChakraCore on GitHub, beginning early next year. ChakraCore is most of what’s included in … Read more
Windows 10 will help expand the Chakra engine beyond the Edge browser
The Microsoft Edge browser is powered by the Chakra JavaScript engine, for those that didn’t know. The new engine also powers a few other Windows 10 applications written in HTML/CSS/JS. As JavaScript continues to increase in popularity, some developers are … Read more