Andromeda - The Future Of TypeScript
SessionTrack AEnglish
In this talk, we’ll explore Andromeda, a new experimental JS/TS runtime that rethinks what a lightweight execution engine can be. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at how Andromeda works, why it exists, and what makes it fundamentally different from Node.js or Deno. We’ll talk about its architecture, how it handles TypeScript natively, and the motivations behind building a runtime focused on simplicity and transparency. Whether you're a runtime nerd, a systems programming enthusiast, or just curious about where the JavaScript ecosystem could go next, this session will spark new ideas about what’s possible when you strip a runtime down to its essentials — and rebuild it with Rust.
Dean Srebnik
Dean Srebnik is a prolific open-source developer and systems engineer based in New Jersey, renowned for his contributions to the Deno and Rust ecosystems. As a co-founder of the Deno Windowing project and a core member of the Denosaurs and TryNova teams, Dean has been instrumental in advancing cross-platform runtime development and modern JavaScript tooling.
Dean's work spans a diverse array of projects, including the Nova ECMAScript engine written in Rust, the Andromeda JS/TS runtime, and the Netsaur machine learning library. He is also the co-creator of Whistle, a programming language designed to push the boundaries of JavaScript capabilities.
An invited expert for the WinterCG (Winter Community Group), Dean is deeply involved in shaping the future of web standards and server-side JavaScript.