UEFI Bindings for JavaScript
Imagine booting your computer with JavaScript. A new proof-of-concept makes this possible.
Deep Dive
A developer has created a proof-of-concept project called 'Promethee' that provides JavaScript bindings for UEFI, the modern system firmware. This allows developers to write a computer's bootloader—the very first code that runs—in JavaScript instead of traditional low-level languages like C or Assembly. The project includes a sample script that can draw a red rectangle to the screen during boot, demonstrating control over core system hardware from a high-level web language.
Why It Matters
This could lower the barrier for hardware tinkering and open new possibilities for system-level web developers.