V8 JavaScript Engine Embedding
V8 JavaScript Engine Embedding refers to the process of integrating Google's V8 JavaScript engine into C++ applications to execute JavaScript code natively. It allows developers to embed a high-performance JavaScript runtime within desktop applications, servers, or other software, enabling JavaScript execution outside of web browsers. This is commonly used in projects like Node.js, Chromium-based browsers, and custom applications that need to run JavaScript logic.
Developers should learn V8 embedding when building applications that require JavaScript execution in a non-browser environment, such as creating custom scripting engines, developing server-side runtimes like Node.js, or adding JavaScript support to C++-based software. It is essential for performance-critical applications where direct control over the JavaScript runtime is needed, such as in game engines, IoT devices, or specialized tools that leverage JavaScript for extensibility.